The Dark Side of the Tech Patent Wars

GMGruman writes "Bill Snyder warns that the tech patent wars are going nuclear, and could vaporize tech jobs in the process. He likens the situation to medicine, where so much money now goes to pay for insurance and 'defensive medicine,' rather than for actual care. In the tech world, he fears that the same will occur with patents, forcing companies to spend ever more money on patents and lawyers — and less on innovation and staff."

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To hell with the war on Terror

[AlphaLop]

How about a war on Lawyers? Worst case scenario we thin their numbers a bit and improve the overall health of the legal system. They have officially overpopulated the halls of justice. Just like areas with too many Deer, we removed their natural predator (common sense and decency in the case of lawyers) and now they are running amok causing undue problems. Rabbit Season, Duck Season, Lawyer Season... I for one would be first in line for my tag. It's not like they are an endangered species and their departure would surely only help the social and economic "Food Chain". And think, once we thin their numbers a bit we may actually be able to get some meaningful Tort reform passed without their special interest groups constantly blocking it. Just my two cents, or no sense... Not sure which.