The tobacco industry tried to hide pertinent information on the damages that smoking can cause and it's chemically-addictive properties. I don't deny games can be addictive, but it's not at all the same thing.
Reread my post. I said it was "part" of what life is all about, no need to elminate your goals as well. Perhaps you should work on critical reading, since you think so highly of critical thought.
Actually, that sounds remarkable like some weird version of science fiction that someone in the 50's would write. How in the future we can only eat pills and be healthy. However, don't forget the pschological health. Pills don't satisfy the human soul - and frankly, even you have a human soul.
"As for eating and sleeping... I could do without. And love-making and singing I already do without."
Man, I really feel sorry for you. On all counts. Enjoying these experiences is part of what life is all about.
Thanks, I appreciate any insight you can offer. Sorry about my badly formatted post - I reposted a copy with better formatting in case my original reply gives yoe a headache.
I'm especially curious about specialties within IP law, whether CS people stick with CS, or are expected to know about Bio or EE, and vice versa. It's interesting to hear that you have a BS in management and are currently earning a MS in CS. Did you ever take the patent bar?
Sorry for the lack of formatting - here's my post with line breaks!!!
I'm happy to hear that you like it so much. May I ask exactly what background you are? I know you mentioned CS, but did you major in it in undergrad? You mentioned doing litigation in your post - did you ever do prosecution? Do people specialize in one and not the other?
I majored in Math and CS back in 99, and have been working in IT ever since. My school is accredited as well, so I qualify for the patent bar, although I haven't taken it yet. I've already taken the LSAT though - so apps are all that are left. Did you find that the LS you attended determined where in the country/what firms you where you would find employment?
Whatinsight can you give to someone like me looking into IP specifically for people with computer science backgrounds. I was under the impression that many people have PHDs and that this is what law firms are looking for - something I'm lacking. Are there really great opportunities out there?
Back to topic though, I see that you're of the opinion that patenting processes is compatible with the sysstem's original aim. Perhaps what's broken isn't this feature per se, but how the system may have become a way for individuals/corporations to create pseudo-laws without any real legistlative input. What's to stop someone who's opposed to certain technology from just patenting the process, in order to limit it totally?
Just wondering what a real lawyer woudl have to say.
I'm happy to hear that you like it so much. May I ask exactly what background you are? I know you mentioned CS, but did you major in it in undergrad? You mentioned doing litigation in your post - did you ever do prosecution? Do people specialize in one and not the other?
I majored in Math and CS back in 99, and have been working in IT ever since. My school is accredited as well, so I qualify for the patent bar, although I haven't taken it yet. I've already taken the LSAT though - so apps are all that are left. Did you find that the LS you attended determined where in the country/what firms you where you would find employment?
Whatinsight can you give to someone like me looking into IP specifically for people with computer science backgrounds. I was under the impression that many people have PHDs and that this is what law firms are looking for - something I'm lacking. Are there really great opportunities out there?
Back to topic though, I see that you're of the opinion that patenting processes is compatible with the sysstem's original aim. Perhaps what's broken isn't this feature per se, but how the system may have become a way for individuals/corporations to create pseudo-laws without any real legistlative input. What's to stop someone who's opposed to certain technology from just patenting the process, in order to limit it totally? Just wondering what a real lawyer woudl have to say.
Interesting, hearing your side of things. Actually, I'm in the process fo applying to LS myself, and considering IP as a field of law I'm interested in./.ers are usually anti-patent, and hearing this makes me wonder how the system cannot be broken...especially when considering patenting processes, and not physical creations.
Software is a big problem here, how do you see that there can't be a problem? I wonder if someday soon, there will be a big outcry over the broken system, and that reform will soon follow.
Anyway, as a CS patent lawyer, how do you find the field? I'm CS too, and I'm really beginning to wonder if going to LS for IP in the CS field is even a good career move.
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Don't be stupid. It's the conservatives, not liberals, that suppport your stupid hypothetical.
The tobacco industry tried to hide pertinent information on the damages that smoking can cause and it's chemically-addictive properties. I don't deny games can be addictive, but it's not at all the same thing.
The joke's on you buddy. Perhaps by cutting yourself off from socity, you'd be doing society a favor.
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Reread my post. I said it was "part" of what life is all about, no need to elminate your goals as well. Perhaps you should work on critical reading, since you think so highly of critical thought.
Actually, that sounds remarkable like some weird version of science fiction that someone in the 50's would write. How in the future we can only eat pills and be healthy. However, don't forget the pschological health. Pills don't satisfy the human soul - and frankly, even you have a human soul.
"As for eating and sleeping... I could do without. And love-making and singing I already do without." Man, I really feel sorry for you. On all counts. Enjoying these experiences is part of what life is all about.
Thanks for any info you can provide. If you'd rather do this via email, you can email me at vivarin a_T_ gmail d_0_t c_0_m
Thanks, I appreciate any insight you can offer. Sorry about my badly formatted post - I reposted a copy with better formatting in case my original reply gives yoe a headache.
I'm especially curious about specialties within IP law, whether CS people stick with CS, or are expected to know about Bio or EE, and vice versa. It's interesting to hear that you have a BS in management and are currently earning a MS in CS. Did you ever take the patent bar?
Answer at your leisure of course. Thanks!
Sorry for the lack of formatting - here's my post with line breaks!!!
I'm happy to hear that you like it so much. May I ask exactly what background you are? I know you mentioned CS, but did you major in it in undergrad? You mentioned doing litigation in your post - did you ever do prosecution? Do people specialize in one and not the other?
I majored in Math and CS back in 99, and have been working in IT ever since. My school is accredited as well, so I qualify for the patent bar, although I haven't taken it yet. I've already taken the LSAT though - so apps are all that are left. Did you find that the LS you attended determined where in the country/what firms you where you would find employment?
Whatinsight can you give to someone like me looking into IP specifically for people with computer science backgrounds. I was under the impression that many people have PHDs and that this is what law firms are looking for - something I'm lacking. Are there really great opportunities out there?
Back to topic though, I see that you're of the opinion that patenting processes is compatible with the sysstem's original aim. Perhaps what's broken isn't this feature per se, but how the system may have become a way for individuals/corporations to create pseudo-laws without any real legistlative input. What's to stop someone who's opposed to certain technology from just patenting the process, in order to limit it totally?
Just wondering what a real lawyer woudl have to say.
I'm happy to hear that you like it so much. May I ask exactly what background you are? I know you mentioned CS, but did you major in it in undergrad? You mentioned doing litigation in your post - did you ever do prosecution? Do people specialize in one and not the other? I majored in Math and CS back in 99, and have been working in IT ever since. My school is accredited as well, so I qualify for the patent bar, although I haven't taken it yet. I've already taken the LSAT though - so apps are all that are left. Did you find that the LS you attended determined where in the country/what firms you where you would find employment? Whatinsight can you give to someone like me looking into IP specifically for people with computer science backgrounds. I was under the impression that many people have PHDs and that this is what law firms are looking for - something I'm lacking. Are there really great opportunities out there? Back to topic though, I see that you're of the opinion that patenting processes is compatible with the sysstem's original aim. Perhaps what's broken isn't this feature per se, but how the system may have become a way for individuals/corporations to create pseudo-laws without any real legistlative input. What's to stop someone who's opposed to certain technology from just patenting the process, in order to limit it totally? Just wondering what a real lawyer woudl have to say.
Interesting, hearing your side of things. Actually, I'm in the process fo applying to LS myself, and considering IP as a field of law I'm interested in. /.ers are usually anti-patent, and hearing this makes me wonder how the system cannot be broken...especially when considering patenting processes, and not physical creations.
Software is a big problem here, how do you see that there can't be a problem? I wonder if someday soon, there will be a big outcry over the broken system, and that reform will soon follow.
Anyway, as a CS patent lawyer, how do you find the field? I'm CS too, and I'm really beginning to wonder if going to LS for IP in the CS field is even a good career move.