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Google is a playground run by pranking adolescents. — [LINKS]

–> Read the story on how Google went bidding for the Nortel patents. Are these Mountain View people serious? RELATED: More on Google‘s take on patents.

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The myth of the sole inventor — [PAPER + VIDEO]

The Myth of the Sole Inventor – PDF file. Discussion.

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Apple’s initial legal victory over rival HTC in a patent infringement suit could pave the way for Apple to collect high royalties from devices running Google Android. — [LINK]

” [...] the iPhone maker could garner a deal that’s similar to or even higher than the $5 per unit that Microsoft collects on HTC Android devices.”

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How do you protect a good idea? — [VIDEO]

Robert Kearns @Wikipedia.

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The Android operating system is rotten to the core. — [INFOGRAPHIC]

Trail of lawsuits related to Android (right-click for larger image):

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Rejection of the patent claims involving a method of hedging risks in commodities trading

Wikipedia: The applicants (Bernard L. Bilski and Rand Warsaw) filed a patent application (on 10 April 1997) for a method of hedging risks in commodities trading. Such patent claims are often termed business method claims. [...] Bilski’s method claim was … Continue reading

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Nathan Myhrvold on geo-engineering to combat global warming

Great interview on CNN — video. He also talks about “investing in inventions”.

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This month, the Supreme Court agreed to reconsider what can be patented.

Will economist Robin Hanson be sent to D.C. to testify against the “business method” patents and other crazy patents? “Today, we benefit from inventions made possible through highly collaborative and interconnected technologies. Many of the products that consumers demand are … Continue reading

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Patenting the prediction markets?

Robin Hanson is not amused. Here is a CNET article on how to fix the US patent system.

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MicroSoft have patented the prediction markets.

Well, at least, one aspect of the prediction markets. Uniited States Patent Application: CONTINUOUS BETTING INTERFACE TO PREDICTION MARKET Abstract A user participates in trading securities in a prediction market which represent different outcomes of an event, using an interface … Continue reading

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