I thought the Paul allen suit was dismissed, then re-filed within the deadline. I believe that the suit is still alive and well. I did a quick internet search, and I didn't see anything that updates the status since Paul Allen refiled the suit on December 29th, 2010 (the last day given to refile the suit).
--Ryan On Mar 5, 2011, at 12:32 PM, Cédric Beust ♔ wrote: > > > On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 11:08 AM, phil swenson <phil.swen...@gmail.com> wrote: > I could argue against software patents, but this guy does it way better than > I ever could: http://www.feld.com/wp/category/patents > > Really? Just the same old arguments that the system is broken without showing > that he's thought much about the consequences of a world without software > patents, nor a lot of elaboration as to why they stifle innovation. I've seen > much better articulated arguments, to be honest. > > Besides, the Paul Allen suit was thrown out, which seems to indicate that the > system works as expected. > > I'm a reformist, not an abolitionist. I think software patents work and they > enable innovation. I do think they should be revised, particularly on two > specific points: > Shorter duration. It's fair for someone who comes up with a real innovation > to enjoy a first mover advantage, but this duration should be adjusted to > software scales. Maybe two years or something like that. > > Troll patents should not be allowed to exist. Not quite sure what can be done > there, maybe that patents cannot be transferred, or can only be enforced if > the corporation suing can show that their business is based on the patent > they are suing about. In other words, they have a product on the market place > that is based on that patent. > At least, I'm trying to offer concrete solutions that are based on > compromises and on the observation of how the world works today, as opposed > to most of the hand waving that I see pattern abolitionists do most of the > time ("They kill innovation. Now upvote me"). > > -- > Cédric > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Java Posse" group. > To post to this group, send email to javaposse@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > javaposse+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to javaposse@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to javaposse+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en.
