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Creating A Global Patent System
prostoalex writes "May issue of MIT Technology Review discussed the implications of a globalized patent system. For small inventors, it argues, the cost of globalizing the rights for their invention are just unbearable. For example, in Europe it costs about $7,000 per country to file a patent application. As an article bonus, some people might like to take a look at the list of the largest patent holders per industry in PDF format."
Oh, you mean things like the Kyoto treaty and so called unilateral war with Iraq?
Why should we conform to a treaty that's supposed to address a phenomenon of which there is absolutely no scientific proof -- a treaty that would seriously undermine our economy. As far as Iraq goes, I bet you were happy that we intervened in Kosovo -- you do remember that that also took place without the approval of the UN?
BOO! TERRO
How long have we had patent databases on the net? Now it's much easier to look for good ideas in a foreign patent database and steal those which are not patented in your own country.
BOO! TERRO
Uhhuh? And did the people who grew Texamati, extracted Neem and used Tulsi have the means and infrastructure to make all these available worldwide or even on a national level? No? Well, don't complain when someone who actually can bring the benefits to the wider public does it.
BOO! TERRO