IBM Calls for Patent Reform

IBM Calls for Patent Reform 292

Posted by samzenpus on Monday April 11, 2005 @08:02AM from the level-playing-field dept.

daria42 writes "IBM has called for tighter regulation of patents and a review of intellectual property ownership issues in collaborative software development. The company is one of the largest patent-holders in the United States. IBM executive Jim Stallings said examining patents for prior art should not only be the job of the patent office but that the wider community should be involved. Stallings also called on the industry to stop what he calls "bad behaviour" by companies who either seek patents for unoriginal work or collect and hoard patents."

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IBM is helping (Score:5, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday April 11, 2005 @08:07AM (#12199268)

By making their patent on patent reform available for a small fee.

Hello kettle... (Score:5, Funny)

by ph4s3 ( 634087 ) writes: on Monday April 11, 2005 @08:08AM (#12199273)

Hello, kettle. This is pot. You're black.

Re:No time to evaluate patents (Score:5, Funny)

by 0x461FAB0BD7D2 ( 812236 ) writes: on Monday April 11, 2005 @08:09AM (#12199279) Journal

They should have a Slashdot-like moderation system.

Prior art submissions would be like comments, and volunteers with good karma could check prior art submission. And then you have meta-moderation.

Of course, any patent dupes would be noticed in the first 5 minutes, with 6 different posts.

Re:No time to evaluate patents (Score:4, Funny)

by Smidge204 ( 605297 ) writes: on Monday April 11, 2005 @08:14AM (#12199300) Journal

That would also mean any patent filed by Microsoft would quickly become "-1 Troll"...

=Smidge=

Re:No time to evaluate patents (Score:4, Funny)

by LiquidCoooled ( 634315 ) writes: on Monday April 11, 2005 @08:14AM (#12199305) Homepage Journal

omg, i hope the trolls dont get involved.

"Patent #234833672. Method for stretching anu..........."

(censored for those eating lunch)

Karma whoring at its best (Score:4, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday April 11, 2005 @08:15AM (#12199306)

I work for IBM.

Mod me up!

Re:No time to evaluate patents (Score:5, Funny)

by 0x461FAB0BD7D2 ( 812236 ) writes: on Monday April 11, 2005 @08:15AM (#12199309) Journal

More like -1, Redundant.

I'm more worried about Roland's patent submissions.

Re:No time to evaluate patents (Score:5, Funny)

by peterprior ( 319967 ) writes: on Monday April 11, 2005 @08:29AM (#12199371)

That's a great idea! Quick, patent it!

Re:No time to evaluate patents (Score:5, Funny)

by 0x461FAB0BD7D2 ( 812236 ) writes: on Monday April 11, 2005 @08:39AM (#12199421) Journal

Patent an unoriginal idea which seeks to eliminate the patenting of unoriginal ideas?

Jim Stallings, is that you?

Re:No time to evaluate patents (Score:2, Funny)

by FidelCatsro ( 861135 ) writes: <(moc.liamg) (ta) (orstacledif)> on Monday April 11, 2005 @09:08AM (#12199594) Journal

first patent...

An IP Lawyers empirical defence of patents (Score:3, Funny)

by AlanS2002 ( 580378 ) writes: <<sanderal2> <at> <hotmail.com>> on Monday April 11, 2005 @09:28AM (#12199722) Homepage

Ladies and gentlemen of the supposed jury, I have one final thing I want you to consider: (pulling down a diagram of Chewie) this is Chewbacca. Chewbacca is a Wookiee from the planet Kashyyyk, but Chewbacca lives on the planet Endor. Now, think about that. That does not make sense! (jury looks shocked)

Why would a Wookiee -- an eight foot tall Wookiee -- want to live on Endor with a bunch of two foot tall Ewoks? That does not make sense!

But more importantly, you have to ask yourself: what does that have to do with this case? (calmly) Nothing. Ladies and gentlemen, it has nothing to do with this case! It does not make sense!

Look at me, I'm a lawyer defending a major record company, and I'm talkin' about Chewbacca. Does that make sense? Ladies and gentlemen, I am not making any sense. None of this makes sense.

And so you have to remember, when you're in that jury room deliberating and conjugating the Emancipation Proclamation... does it make sense? No! Ladies and gentlemen of this supposed jury, it does not make sense.

If Chewbacca lives on Endor, you must acquit! The defense rests.

Re:Here's the problem (Score:3, Funny)

by the pickle ( 261584 ) writes: on Monday April 11, 2005 @09:29AM (#12199731) Homepage

Clearly those in favour of "On the Internet" patents are also "enhancement smokers."

"Ever look at the back of a $20 bill?"
...
"Ever look at the back of a $20 bill...ON THE INTERNET?"

p

Re:Patents are worthless (Score:3, Funny)

by WillerZ ( 814133 ) writes: on Monday April 11, 2005 @12:40PM (#12201723) Homepage

Since it would have expired before the start of recorded history, we can have no evidence either way for your statement.

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IBM is helping (Score:5, Funny)

Hello kettle... (Score:5, Funny)

Re:No time to evaluate patents (Score:5, Funny)

Re:No time to evaluate patents (Score:4, Funny)

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Karma whoring at its best (Score:4, Funny)

Re:No time to evaluate patents (Score:5, Funny)

Re:No time to evaluate patents (Score:5, Funny)

Re:No time to evaluate patents (Score:5, Funny)

Re:No time to evaluate patents (Score:2, Funny)

An IP Lawyers empirical defence of patents (Score:3, Funny)

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