90 Percent of Businesses Say IP Is "Not Important" 185
langelgjm writes "In 2009, the National Science Foundation teamed up with the Census Bureau to ask U.S. businesses how important intellectual property was to them. Now, after three years of surveys, the results are in. Astonishingly, it turns out that when asked, 90 percent of businesses say intellectual property is 'not important'. While some very large businesses and specific sectors indicate that patents, copyrights, and trademarks are important, overall, the figures are shockingly low. What's more, the survey's results have received hardly any press. It appears that formal intellectual property protection is far less important to the vast majority of U.S. businesses than some federal agencies, such as the patent office, are willing to admit."
how get on internet then? (Score:5, Funny)
a business not on internet will fail. everyone should call and get IP from local ISP
Re:Why the fuck is that +4, Insightful? (Score:3, Funny)
A contextual explanation for GP's post can be found here. [wikipedia.org]
Re:Reminds me of spoilers (Score:4, Funny)
hey. that helps makes sure I don't lose traction when I drive around town. it's not just for looks.