tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post6827027044116929887..comments2024-03-28T11:16:43.146+00:00Comments on The IPKat: "Patently Absurd": a brief reviewVerónica RodrÃguez Arguijohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763207846940036921noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-14768560119426734532013-08-23T19:59:14.183+01:002013-08-23T19:59:14.183+01:00Thank you for your comments-ZoeThank you for your comments-ZoeZoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00573602257774382132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-80479272146666245842013-08-22T15:13:09.426+01:002013-08-22T15:13:09.426+01:00Worth repeating on this thread (understanding will...Worth repeating on this thread (understanding will set you free):<br /><br />Too easily (and incorrectly) the label of "Troll' is tossed around as a dismissive pejorative.<br /><br />Let's try for some understanding.<br /><br />Serious series on the myths of trolls at:<br />http://www.ipwatchdog.com/category/guest-contributors/steve-moore/<br /><br />Yes, the same Steve Moore who championed the Taffas case. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-47598941518510678612013-08-22T14:30:16.015+01:002013-08-22T14:30:16.015+01:00Patent trolling (especially the more speculative e...Patent trolling (especially the more speculative end of the market) is the single best reason for retaining s 70 of the PA 1977. Andy Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-83037564023736063862013-08-22T13:34:04.603+01:002013-08-22T13:34:04.603+01:00@Suleman - 'Many people have had negative expe...@Suleman - 'Many people have had negative experiences with patents, particularly small companies'<br /><br />***<br /><br />Indeed, and especially once encountering the US system overseen by the USPTO.<br /><br />An entity whose lack of efficiency is only matched by a near total belief in the protection on domestic national interests no matter what.<br /><br />It comes as no surprise that the dead hand of patent trolling prevails and prospers in such a Wild West environment.<br /><br />I'd only wish BIS & IPO here and UKTI in Washington may move beyond 'yes, aren't they awful' to perhaps telling the US to stop imposing protectionist attrition defaults to anything that graces their fair shores.Peter Martinhttp://www.retie.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-15737350021132358522013-08-22T11:25:40.232+01:002013-08-22T11:25:40.232+01:00"The perception of the IP world appears to be..."The perception of the IP world appears to be largely negative in the public sphere, as something which protects big business and harms the little man. Perhaps the IP world needs better PR? "<br /><br />No, it needs to change so that it DOES address the needs of small business and not just those of corporates and those that live off of them. And please don't say it does as it simply doesn't as "Suleman" indicates. All the PR in the world from those who resist change isn't going to change the reality of the report that has reached an entirely legitimate conclusion.John Mitchellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-10227854548380783982013-08-22T11:16:03.873+01:002013-08-22T11:16:03.873+01:00Understandable yes, but that should be a strong in...Understandable yes, but that should be a strong incentive to get the contrary view out there. <br /><br />Unfortunately, a story like "patent for pharmaceutical X may potentially allow the wonder-drugs of tomorrow to be developed" is never going to make it into The Daily Mail, whereas "4 year-old with cancer left to die because potentially life-saving treatment is too expensive" probably will. <br /><br />The benefits of patents to society are much less immediately tangible, and certainly much less sensational, than the cost that is paid for them. They don't make good news.Tnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-72705372843793786882013-08-22T10:30:19.359+01:002013-08-22T10:30:19.359+01:00It's not surprising that the general public ha...It's not surprising that the general public has a negative view of IP. Many people have had negative experiences with patents, particularly small companies. They find patents complex and expensive. They encounter tremendous uncertainty in freedom to operate issues. The wider public hear of patent thickets and biopiracy, patent trolls and patent wars, patents covering embryos and genetically modified plants, patents pushing up the costs of drugs, patenting of human DNA, patenting of surfing the net, etc. It's understandable.Sulemanhttp://www.hollyip.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-80354580508551020112013-08-22T09:49:42.341+01:002013-08-22T09:49:42.341+01:00For those outside of the UK (as well as those in t...For those outside of the UK (as well as those in the UK) who are interested in the media's coverage of this topic- I highly recommend the radio program/ podcast "THIS AMERICAN LIFE" from WBEZ in Chicago/ Public Radio International - there have been at least three episodes on this topic, two of which were recently aired and covered the first episode with updates.<br /><br />http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/496/when-patents-attack-part-two<br />Jennifer Keplernoreply@blogger.com