The Economist on Patent Reform 315
ar1550 writes "The Economist recently posted an opinion piece on the state of patent systems, describing not just the mess that is the USPTO but flaws present in Europe and Asia. From the article, "In 1998 America introduced so-called 'business-method' patents, granting for the first time patent monopolies simply for new ways of doing business, many of which were not so new. This was a mistake." The article also describes the difficulty of obtaining legitimate patents. "
How to benefit the consumer. (Score:5, Funny)
This will balance out the patent system and make the system fair for all involved. Clearly, such a patent system will benefit the consumer.
If we got rid of currency and patents and lawyers (Score:4, Funny)
We could do things for the sheer GOOD of doing them, people would be creative for creativity's sake. Just think Star Trek and don't tell me I'm wrong.
Thanks, commrade!
Re:One-sided article (Score:3, Funny)
He allowed it to pad Halliburton's profits.
A different angle (Score:4, Funny)
Re:If we got rid of currency and patents and lawye (Score:2, Funny)
Just steal it anyway (Score:3, Funny)
Good News (Score:5, Funny)
I'm going to patent the business model of treating employees like shit. Then I'll sue every company for patent infringement.
I have a patent idea (Score:5, Funny)
However, then I thought it might be better to phrase the claim as a technique for being robbed instead. This ought to be more lucrative. The perpetrator may not get caught after all, and the victim probably is insured anyway.
Sweet! (Score:4, Funny)
I'm going to accept money in exchange for goods or services. Anyone else who decides to copy this business model must pay me, oh, how about $699...
Re:Crazy idea: accept all patents (Score:4, Funny)
Re:In developing countries... (Score:1, Funny)
Re:How to benefit the consumer. (Score:3, Funny)
Which makes a great new joke -
Question - How many workers does it take to patent the lightbulb?
Answer - one thousand!!!
B'dum tsch!
Re:If we got rid of currency and patents and lawye (Score:3, Funny)
And no copyrights,
We'd all share our software,
And reach new creative heights.
You may say I'm a dreamer...