One of the things that amazes me is how you can patent things that are in common use or based on things that are standard but will small upgrades added.
This, for example, where a patent has been issued for an accelerometer something I and many other have been using for some time. How the hell did that happe? Now, unless this is reversed, companies will have to pay royalties on equipment that we already use. It will also stifle technical innovation. It’s madness. Sheer corporate greed supported by legislation. More government screw ups.
And talking about government screw ups, how can someone copyright the name olympic and the numbers 2012? What are the calendar manufacturers going to call the year after next?
Greed could stifle innovation
One of the things that amazes me is how you can patent things that are in common use or based on things that are standard but will small upgrades added.
This, for example, where a patent has been issued for an accelerometer something I and many other have been using for some time. How the hell did that happe? Now, unless this is reversed, companies will have to pay royalties on equipment that we already use. It will also stifle technical innovation. It’s madness. Sheer corporate greed supported by legislation. More government screw ups.
And talking about government screw ups, how can someone copyright the name olympic and the numbers 2012? What are the calendar manufacturers going to call the year after next?