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EFF Launching 'Patent Fail' Campaign

Posted by samzenpus on from the no-patent-for-you dept.

netbuzz writes "The Electronic Frontier Foundation, which has long been at the forefront of fighting software patent abuse with its Patent Busting Project, is launching a new initiative called 'Patent Fail: In Defense of Innovation.' EFF staff attorney Julie Samuels tells Network World: 'The project has three components: educating individuals about the problems with the current patent system, providing individuals with resources to deal with patent issues, and then exploring what the system should be in the long-term.'"

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  1. Come On Genetics! by MightyMartian · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm advocating a biological weapon that targets IP attorneys.

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  2. Re:A fine initiative by similar_name · · Score: 4, Funny

    I think after they patent Fail they shouldn't license it to anyone.

  3. Re:A fine initiative by jd2112 · · Score: 3, Funny

    I think after they patent Fail they shouldn't license it to anyone.

    But they will get filthy rich off of infringement lawsuits.

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  4. Re:I'm starting a new campaign myself by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Actually they don't. There's been very little change in the English language in modern times. Slang comes and goes and has little in the way of permanence.

    Then again you are 16 and don't know much, so it's understandable you'd have this misconception.

  5. Re:I am also starting a new campaign by c0lo · · Score: 3, Funny

    It's for the word "lawn" and against anyone who is on it.

    Now, get out of my turf, will ya?

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