The thing is that the patent system was of most value in the years 1850-1950.
After that, finding innovations that suite protection via the patent system is becoming a lot harder. The world isn't having the 'innovation dilemma' (no electricity, no food, no car heater) that it had before. Over manufacturing production capacity is more the new problem. Some things are protected by patents but finding new area's to patent in is becoming progressively more difficult. The German approach is often, just make it better than anybody. The Japanese just put a remote-control or dings and a female-voice(chip) on it, and the Chinese Just make it anyway. Pardon my being flippant, but whatever it is - if you can patent it - do so. Then look to where it is in the world that you can get it made up best. Patents aren't anymore about protection. They're about giving you a stick to go out fighting with all the other guys and corporations in the world who also have sticks of their own. For a lot of people in the tech world, it's a survival tool. But others manage to survive quite well without them too. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach Australia mailing list. Vist http://siliconbeachaustralia.org for more Forum rules 1) No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself. 2) No jobs postings. You can use http://siliconbeachaustralia.org/jobs 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/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en?hl=en
