Before a few years ago, anyone could invent something, make a "first
public disclosure" and then have a a year to file a patent. The
individual had time to arrange financing from those who thought the idea
had possibilities, and then file and hopefully receive the patent. If
someone "stole" the idea during that year, they could be successfully
sued after the patent was obtained. Although that usually happened, the
"financier" would put up the money to defend the patent, and the
inventor would receive a percentage of the profits for 17 years after
the patent was awarded.
That isn't true anymore. Patent laws have been changed to favor
corporations, research labs, and other large and "well lawyered"
operations, and the small inventor has practically no chance.
It won't be any different as long as corporations or, as one wise
observer said, "anyone with a big bag of
money; dominates Congress.
Historically, it's the individual inventor who comes up with the great
inventions.
Another problem is the power of large corporations who do not want
someone inventing a better mouse trap, and they go to great lengths to
prevent that.
Gerry
Rick wrote: > What a depressing point of view.... > > Glad it's not
mine... > Glad it's not true... Drive by comment? Pretty much. Or do you
care to make your point? Go ahead and show where innovation and
invention is alive and well in any segment of this culture/economy.
http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/ac/ido/oeip/taf/st_co_13.htm That is a
lot of patents. Not all are drek? Rick Sent from my BlackBerry 10
smartphone.
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