Comments on: And the monopoly goes to… http://factoryjoe.com/blog/2009/10/31/and-the-monopoly-goes-to/ This can all be made better. Ready? Begin. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:39:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Natanael L http://factoryjoe.com/blog/2009/10/31/and-the-monopoly-goes-to/comment-page-1/#comment-117532 Natanael L Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:50:24 +0000 http://factoryjoe.com/blog/?p=1738#comment-117532 Hilarious. I also agree with @John, there should be proof-of-concepts and follow-ups to make sure that only the people who got the patents to ensure they can pay back the financing + some profit margin, etc, AND get the idea out to people gets them (or similiar). Hilarious.

I also agree with @John, there should be proof-of-concepts and follow-ups to make sure that only the people who got the patents to ensure they can pay back the financing + some profit margin, etc, AND get the idea out to people gets them (or similiar).

]]> By: Canada’s National Bureau of Economic Research: Patents Harm Poor People (and Help Rich People) | Boycott Novell http://factoryjoe.com/blog/2009/10/31/and-the-monopoly-goes-to/comment-page-1/#comment-111317 Canada’s National Bureau of Economic Research: Patents Harm Poor People (and Help Rich People) | Boycott Novell Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:55:33 +0000 http://factoryjoe.com/blog/?p=1738#comment-111317 [...] the same logic, one blogger adopts a fantastic path of exploration, which goes under the headline “And the monopoly goes to…” (like “the Oscar goes to…”). I’m not a great fan of patents, not because I’m [...] [...] the same logic, one blogger adopts a fantastic path of exploration, which goes under the headline “And the monopoly goes to…” (like “the Oscar goes to…”). I’m not a great fan of patents, not because I’m [...]

]]> By: Roy Schestowitz (schestowitz) 's status on Wednesday, 04-Nov-09 08:32:06 UTC - Identi.ca http://factoryjoe.com/blog/2009/10/31/and-the-monopoly-goes-to/comment-page-1/#comment-111313 Roy Schestowitz (schestowitz) 's status on Wednesday, 04-Nov-09 08:32:06 UTC - Identi.ca Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:32:11 +0000 http://factoryjoe.com/blog/?p=1738#comment-111313 [...] http://factoryjoe.com/blog/2009/10/31/and-the-monopoly-goes-to/ [...] [...] http://factoryjoe.com/blog/2009/10/31/and-the-monopoly-goes-to/ [...]

]]> By: John Wilker http://factoryjoe.com/blog/2009/10/31/and-the-monopoly-goes-to/comment-page-1/#comment-111309 John Wilker Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:53:59 +0000 http://factoryjoe.com/blog/?p=1738#comment-111309 Completely agree! Our patent system as it stands, seems more a feeding ground for patent trolls, and companies looking to lock out competition, without actually delivering on the idea. Both of which do more to hurt innovation than not having any patent protection at all. For a long time I've felt the patent office should be based on the idea of "prove it" If you (person, inventor, small biz, large corp, etc) has an idea, file a patent, and you have 1 maybe 2 years. That's it. If you can't deliver a marketable prototype by then to show that you're working on it, and actually intend to bring it to market, then too bad, patent expires, next person gets a chance to innovate. I'm not opposed to IP, but there's simply too much, "I patented the idea, but never did anything, but you're still gonna have to pay me royalties." going on these days. I think a patent system that was competitive (like business) is a great idea. Something where you really have to work for your patent. Completely agree!

Our patent system as it stands, seems more a feeding ground for patent trolls, and companies looking to lock out competition, without actually delivering on the idea. Both of which do more to hurt innovation than not having any patent protection at all.

For a long time I’ve felt the patent office should be based on the idea of “prove it” If you (person, inventor, small biz, large corp, etc) has an idea, file a patent, and you have 1 maybe 2 years. That’s it. If you can’t deliver a marketable prototype by then to show that you’re working on it, and actually intend to bring it to market, then too bad, patent expires, next person gets a chance to innovate.

I’m not opposed to IP, but there’s simply too much, “I patented the idea, but never did anything, but you’re still gonna have to pay me royalties.” going on these days.

I think a patent system that was competitive (like business) is a great idea. Something where you really have to work for your patent.

]]> By: Glyn Moody (glynmoody) 's status on Saturday, 31-Oct-09 19:22:18 UTC - Identi.ca http://factoryjoe.com/blog/2009/10/31/and-the-monopoly-goes-to/comment-page-1/#comment-111299 Glyn Moody (glynmoody) 's status on Saturday, 31-Oct-09 19:22:18 UTC - Identi.ca Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:22:35 +0000 http://factoryjoe.com/blog/?p=1738#comment-111299 [...] http://factoryjoe.com/blog/2009/10/31/and-the-monopoly-goes-to/ a few seconds ago from Gwibber [...] [...] http://factoryjoe.com/blog/2009/10/31/and-the-monopoly-goes-to/ a few seconds ago from Gwibber [...]

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