http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/06/defensive-patent-license-created-to-protect-innovators-from-trolls/
The patent trolls, copyright shades (use of copyright to prevent re-use ... now extended to patents http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/13/us/code-on-shell-casings-sparks-a-gun-debate.html?pagewanted=all) and trademark banshee (nag long enough to change your logo) these are all monsters one face on the path to becoming a true (Unix) Wizard. Previously the only semi-effective spell against Patent trolls was OpenSourcium, a defensive publishing tactic that put all your code except for the magic trade-secret sauce out in the open so that prior art is well-established. Now comes a new magical device from EFF and Berkeley commune called Frienemy. Shaped in the unusual form of a bathtub, it claims the magical property of being able to splash your enemies but not your friends. The hope is that by cowering under this shield all the NPE trolls will toss their submarine patents elsewhere and eventually run out of ammo. Will this work against the IV vampires who are plaguing the mobile space? Or is that friend really a competitor in disguise and you're going to be poked in a sensitive spot in the crowded pool? Stay tuned for future news from Hogwash (apologies to Rowlings for mangling her works but couldn't resist the puns) Lawrence http://www.linkedin.com/in/drllau -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach Australia mailing list. Vist http://siliconbeachaustralia.org for more Forum rules 1) No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself. 2) No jobs postings. You can use http://siliconbeachaustralia.org/jobs To post to this group, send email to silicon-beach-australia@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to silicon-beach-australia+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en?hl=en
