I don't think they would go for non-transferable and frankly, it would lower another company's value and make buyouts less common. I think the trolls are here to stay unless you add requirements that something must be done with the patent. As long as they are using it and the time has not expired, then they have a corner on the market. Otherwise, if they are not using it at all for some time period, then they obviously don't need it and it becomes public IP.
2011/8/9 Cédric Beust ♔ <[email protected]> > On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 11:53 AM, Robert Casto <[email protected]>wrote: > >> >> What I would like to see is a shortening of the patent duration. They >> still get it, and can make money and are protected in doing so, but then >> after say 3-5 years, it becomes public knowledge usable by anyone. >> > > Agreed, I think it would help. I would also like to make patents non > transferable, which would take care of patent trolls once and for all > (including through company acquisitions, although I haven't thought much > about the consequences of this: the existence of patent portfolios is a > strong driver in big companies acquiring little ones, which I see as good > for the industry and innovation in general). > > -- > Cédric > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Java Posse" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. > -- Robert Casto www.robertcasto.com www.sellerstoolbox.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en.
