Yearly Archives: 2012

The law of unintended consequences strikes again

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The law of unintended consequences strikes again

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My column this week compares Apple to a magician from the 1930s, who by litigating, gave away his most prized possession: his secrets.

Disruptions: At Its Trial, Apple Spills Some Secrets
Apple, by going to a jury trial to defend the patents of its most prized products, is allowing competitors and the public to see inside one of the most secretive companies in the world.

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Ah the good old days of film!

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Ah the good old days of film!

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One thing's for sure, +Allan Attridge will never make those mistakes again. Ever. Learning the hard way is sometimes the best way to learn.

Had A Bad Film Day |
When I packed for Vancouver I decided to bring my newly reinvigorated love for film photography with me. Today my enthusiasm took a hit. Here are the broad strokes-. I left my trusty Canon FTB at home…

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Conservative tax policy has always been mathematically dubious, remember "Voodoo… 2

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Conservative tax policy has always been mathematically dubious, remember "Voodoo Economics"? http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Voodoo+economics

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Bloomberg on Romney Tax Plan: Mathematically Impossible

Romney Tax Plan on Table. Debt Collapses Table.
I can describe Mitt Romney’s tax policy promises in two words: mathematically impossible.


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Hysterical, but I still want to know, why the hell is #dressage in the #Olympics… 5

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Hysterical, but I still want to know, why the hell is #dressage in the #Olympics since it's clearly not really a sport and and certainly doesn't involve any actual athleticism. More importantly, why the hell is Mitt Romney or anyone else getting tax breaks to fund dressage!

Colbert Report: Stephen’s Dressage Training Pt. 2
Stephen dons dressage gear, learns how to piaffe and wins Michael Barisone’s competition tiara.

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Excellent infographic on the potential benefit of driver assist systems like lane…

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Excellent infographic on the potential benefit of driver assist systems like lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control and blind spot monitoring
#2013fordfusion   http://fordfusionstory.com/latest/index.php/2012/05/10/test-swf/

Safety by Numbers — And Driver Assist – Doug Newcomb
Spansion, a leading provider of the Flash memory and other technologies for automotive, recently released an infographic that details the importance of drive assists systems in reducing accidents. And…


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Rep Darrel Issa (R-CA) wants to make changes to patent law by reducing the length… 6

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Rep Darrel Issa (R-CA) wants to make changes to patent law by reducing the length of the monopoly protection period. While those of following the story of Apple vs the World might be yelling hooray the celebrations would be premature. 

Rather than reduce patent terms for the fast moving technology field where a 14-20 year patent is absurd, Issa is focusing on the auto industry. Currently collision repair parts are covered under design patents that last 14 years meaning that third parties aren't allowed to make replacement body parts.

While reducing or better yet eliminating design patents is almost certainly a good thing, it should be no means be limited to the auto industry. Design patents should be done away with entirely so that anyone could make a rectangular slab with a glass touch screen without fearing the wrath of the Cupertino bullies. 

It's past time for congress to truly address the dysfunctional patent system by eliminating software patents or at least cutting the terms to a bare minimum and properly funding the USPTO so that examiners can actually evaluate applications and search for prior art. Since Issa is no friend to the auto industry but has a background in tech and supportive constituents from his hometown company Qualcomm, that's unlikely to happen anytime soon. 

House Debates Drastic Changes To Auto Patents: Good Or Bad?
When we think of patents, we often think of things like drugs and cell phones — things perfected in high tech labs over many, many years. But patents and patent law affect nearly every part of our da…

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