Comments on: A no-fly zone to protect Linux from patent trolls http://features.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/12/08/a-no-fly-zone-to-protect-linux-from-patent-trolls/ From Microsoft to MySpace, Fortune magazine writers share their unique insights about the business of technology every day. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:29:01 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: ifects http://features.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/12/08/a-no-fly-zone-to-protect-linux-from-patent-trolls/#comment-9112 ifects Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:40:23 +0000 http://legalpad.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/?p=796#comment-9112 Good step. lets see how it goes. http://ifeoluwadotcom.typepad.com Good step. lets see how it goes.

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]]> By: Kyle, Johannesburg, South Africa http://features.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/12/08/a-no-fly-zone-to-protect-linux-from-patent-trolls/#comment-9114 Kyle, Johannesburg, South Africa Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:44:12 +0000 http://legalpad.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/?p=796#comment-9114 This is a brilliant idea. Now the trolls will think twice before trying anything on a truly innovative person/company. As far as I'm concerned, if a piece of code or program hasn't been implemented or used in some other program within a year of it's development, then the "owners" forfeit the rights of ownership to anyone else who will develop it. This is a kick in the head for the Microsoft bunch who seem to behave with impunity (much like Robert Mugabe). This is a brilliant idea. Now the trolls will think twice before trying anything on a truly innovative person/company.

As far as I’m concerned, if a piece of code or program hasn’t been implemented or used in some other program within a year of it’s development, then the “owners” forfeit the rights of ownership to anyone else who will develop it.
This is a kick in the head for the Microsoft bunch who seem to behave with impunity (much like Robert Mugabe).

]]> By: Kyle, Johannesburg, South Africa http://features.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/12/08/a-no-fly-zone-to-protect-linux-from-patent-trolls/#comment-9120 Kyle, Johannesburg, South Africa Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:44:12 +0000 http://legalpad.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/?p=796#comment-9120 This is a brilliant idea. Now the trolls will think twice before trying anything on a truly innovative person/company. As far as I'm concerned, if a piece of code or program hasn't been implemented or used in some other program within a year of it's development, then the "owners" forfeit the rights of ownership to anyone else who will develop it. This is a kick in the head for the Microsoft bunch who seem to behave with impunity (much like Robert Mugabe). This is a brilliant idea. Now the trolls will think twice before trying anything on a truly innovative person/company.

As far as I’m concerned, if a piece of code or program hasn’t been implemented or used in some other program within a year of it’s development, then the “owners” forfeit the rights of ownership to anyone else who will develop it.
This is a kick in the head for the Microsoft bunch who seem to behave with impunity (much like Robert Mugabe).

]]> By: Saverio, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico http://features.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/12/08/a-no-fly-zone-to-protect-linux-from-patent-trolls/#comment-9113 Saverio, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:02:11 +0000 http://legalpad.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/?p=796#comment-9113 It was about time!!!!! It was about time!!!!!

]]> By: Saverio, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico http://features.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/12/08/a-no-fly-zone-to-protect-linux-from-patent-trolls/#comment-9119 Saverio, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:02:11 +0000 http://legalpad.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/?p=796#comment-9119 It was about time!!!!! It was about time!!!!!

]]> By: Cheryl Milone, President, Article One Partners, LLC http://features.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/12/08/a-no-fly-zone-to-protect-linux-from-patent-trolls/#comment-9116 Cheryl Milone, President, Article One Partners, LLC Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:51:07 +0000 http://legalpad.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/?p=796#comment-9116 This is a broad ranging and highly creative solution to the problem of patent quality. The reciprocal nature of the opportunity and assistance with filing high quality patents I believe will be the foundation of its success. Industry leaders like Mr. Bergelt are what is needed to address this critical issue. I appreciate the opportunity as a member of the public to contribute to solving a problem for which I am burdened with the consequences. If I may offer any support or assistance, I am happy to do so. This is a broad ranging and highly creative solution to the problem of patent quality. The reciprocal nature of the opportunity and assistance with filing high quality patents I believe will be the foundation of its success.

Industry leaders like Mr. Bergelt are what is needed to address this critical issue. I appreciate the opportunity as a member of the public to contribute to solving a problem for which I am burdened with the consequences. If I may offer any support or assistance, I am happy to do so.

]]> By: Cheryl Milone, President, Article One Partners, LLC http://features.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/12/08/a-no-fly-zone-to-protect-linux-from-patent-trolls/#comment-9122 Cheryl Milone, President, Article One Partners, LLC Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:51:07 +0000 http://legalpad.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/?p=796#comment-9122 This is a broad ranging and highly creative solution to the problem of patent quality. The reciprocal nature of the opportunity and assistance with filing high quality patents I believe will be the foundation of its success. Industry leaders like Mr. Bergelt are what is needed to address this critical issue. I appreciate the opportunity as a member of the public to contribute to solving a problem for which I am burdened with the consequences. If I may offer any support or assistance, I am happy to do so. This is a broad ranging and highly creative solution to the problem of patent quality. The reciprocal nature of the opportunity and assistance with filing high quality patents I believe will be the foundation of its success.

Industry leaders like Mr. Bergelt are what is needed to address this critical issue. I appreciate the opportunity as a member of the public to contribute to solving a problem for which I am burdened with the consequences. If I may offer any support or assistance, I am happy to do so.

]]> By: PL Hayes, London, UK. http://features.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/12/08/a-no-fly-zone-to-protect-linux-from-patent-trolls/#comment-9115 PL Hayes, London, UK. Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:20:20 +0000 http://legalpad.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/?p=796#comment-9115 Bergelt isn't anti-software patent presumably because he is representing large patent portfolio holders. Sadly, the convenient economic illiteracy and patent quality fantasies of such an imaginative stance does the rest of us a great disservice. Bergelt isn’t anti-software patent presumably because he is representing large patent portfolio holders. Sadly, the convenient economic illiteracy and patent quality fantasies of such an imaginative stance does the rest of us a great disservice.

]]> By: PL Hayes, London, UK. http://features.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/12/08/a-no-fly-zone-to-protect-linux-from-patent-trolls/#comment-9121 PL Hayes, London, UK. Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:20:20 +0000 http://legalpad.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/?p=796#comment-9121 Bergelt isn't anti-software patent presumably because he is representing large patent portfolio holders. Sadly, the convenient economic illiteracy and patent quality fantasies of such an imaginative stance does the rest of us a great disservice. Bergelt isn’t anti-software patent presumably because he is representing large patent portfolio holders. Sadly, the convenient economic illiteracy and patent quality fantasies of such an imaginative stance does the rest of us a great disservice.

]]> By: Benjamin Henrion (FFII President), Brussels, Belgium http://features.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/12/08/a-no-fly-zone-to-protect-linux-from-patent-trolls/#comment-9117 Benjamin Henrion (FFII President), Brussels, Belgium Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:57:58 +0000 http://legalpad.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/?p=796#comment-9117 It won't work against patent trolls. Competitors of the Linux-based OSes can put some patents in a troll company, and this kind of patent pooling won't work, because you cannot countersue. And what Mr Bergelt is dangerous, since a patent troll with a high quality software patent is much more complicated to invalidate: "More patents is fine with me, as long as they’re high quality." Software cannot be protected by patents, as you always need someone's else patent to sell or distribute your product. As a software producer, you are always subject to blackmail. It won’t work against patent trolls. Competitors of the Linux-based OSes can put some patents in a troll company, and this kind of patent pooling won’t work, because you cannot countersue.

And what Mr Bergelt is dangerous, since a patent troll with a high quality software patent is much more complicated to invalidate:

“More patents is fine with me, as long as they’re high quality.”

Software cannot be protected by patents, as you always need someone’s else patent to sell or distribute your product. As a software producer, you are always subject to blackmail.

]]> By: Benjamin Henrion (FFII President), Brussels, Belgium http://features.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/12/08/a-no-fly-zone-to-protect-linux-from-patent-trolls/#comment-9123 Benjamin Henrion (FFII President), Brussels, Belgium Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:57:58 +0000 http://legalpad.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/?p=796#comment-9123 It won't work against patent trolls. Competitors of the Linux-based OSes can put some patents in a troll company, and this kind of patent pooling won't work, because you cannot countersue. And what Mr Bergelt is dangerous, since a patent troll with a high quality software patent is much more complicated to invalidate: "More patents is fine with me, as long as they’re high quality." Software cannot be protected by patents, as you always need someone's else patent to sell or distribute your product. As a software producer, you are always subject to blackmail. It won’t work against patent trolls. Competitors of the Linux-based OSes can put some patents in a troll company, and this kind of patent pooling won’t work, because you cannot countersue.

And what Mr Bergelt is dangerous, since a patent troll with a high quality software patent is much more complicated to invalidate:

“More patents is fine with me, as long as they’re high quality.”

Software cannot be protected by patents, as you always need someone’s else patent to sell or distribute your product. As a software producer, you are always subject to blackmail.

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