Linked by Thom Holwerda on Thu 22nd Oct 2009 15:17 UTC
Remember when Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone, and proclaimed, to much applause, that they patented the hell out of it? Well, apparently Apple likes to boast about its own patents, but when it comes to dealing with other's they're not so willing. That is, if you believe Nokia: the largest phone manufacturer in the world has sued Apple for patent infringement.
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Member since:2006-01-03
Member since:2008-05-27
Protection from whom? Do big companies really need protection? It's the little companies and individuals that need protection, but they can't afford it.
Big companies don't need protection, they need money. And innovation = money on the long term. Big companies should think for the long term. No R&D budget - slow and painful death.
Member since:2009-05-19
Don't be an idiot. We'd likely be a decade behind our current standpoint because big companies would have much less motivation to pour money into R&D if they can't have some protection of their ideas.
You think the people doing the hard research work should be screwed over by some guy that just copies them when they're done and can sell the same product for less money because they have no costs to recoup?
Yes lots of patents are stupid because they're obvious, but the general idea of patents is excellent. It allows companies to do research and further public knowledge without sacrificing their livelihood.
You think the people doing the hard research work should be screwed over by some guy that just copies them when they're done and can sell the same product for less money because they have no costs to recoup?
Yes lots of patents are stupid because they're obvious, but the general idea of patents is excellent. It allows companies to do research and further public knowledge without sacrificing their livelihood.
FYI. Disregard of copyright and patents allowed US to catch up with Europe in the 19th century. So it's a double edged sword.
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2005-09-21
Don't be an idiot. We'd likely be a decade behind our current standpoint because big companies would have much less motivation to pour money into R&D if they can't have some protection of their ideas.
You think the people doing the hard research work should be screwed over by some guy that just copies them when they're done and can sell the same product for less money because they have no costs to recoup?
Yes lots of patents are stupid because they're obvious, but the general idea of patents is excellent. It allows companies to do research and further public knowledge without sacrificing their livelihood.