07.10.13
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At IAM Event in Korea, Patent Trolls in the Panels and Advocacy of Software Patents From the EPO
With the 'good company' of the EPO, IAM organises an event in Korea (IPBC Korea), which conveniently enough happens to be exploited for software patents and UPC purposes
The Patent Microcosm Still Demonises <em>Alice</em>, PTAB, and Patent Reform (AIA)
The efforts to crush patent progress in the United States are too easy to see and very easy to rebut, using simple facts that are being defended by courts
The Patent Microcosm and Its Ludicrous New Narrative/Tale That Patent Reform is a Plot of Large Corporations
Tackling the misconception that it's somehow the billionaires and oligarchs/megacorporations who are pursuing patent reform in the United States, rather than many small companies that are suffering from patent trolls (whom they cannot afford to defend against in a court of law)
Links 2/5/2017: Qt 5.9 Beta 3, Slackel 7.0 “Live Openbox”
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Links 1/5/2017: Krita 3.1.3, feren OS 2017.0, Android Widens Gap Over Windows
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The Sickness of the EPO – Part VIII: Allegations That the EPO Has No Honest Doctors, Only 'Fake' Ones Subservient to Team Battistelli
Growing concern about a new class of doctors whose 'skills' seem to be loyalty or obedience to monarchs (exploiting illness for political objectives) rather than dedication to patients
Insensitivity at the EPO’s Management – Part X: When EPO Calls the Truth “Defamation”
The inability to speak truth about the EPO has become a monumental impediment to justice, as true justice requires facts and the Office under Battistelli likes to call factual information “defamation”
Links 1/5/2017: Linux 4.11, Linux Mint 18.2 Plans
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Links 30/4/2017: Linux 4.11 Ready Shortly, Unreal Engine 4.16 Preview, Kirigami 2.1 is Out
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High Courts in the United States Still Neither Grappling/Interfering With PTAB Nor Overturning <em>Alice</em>
In spite of unprecedented pressure from Watchtroll, Dennis Crouch and other prominent elements of the patent microcosm in the United States, software patents continue to enjoy no backing from the courts while the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) accelerates its crackdown on such patents
Hailo and Qualcomm Both Want to Profit From Software Patents Rather Than Actual Products
The (mis)use of software patents for "easy money" is being challenged and it does not look particularly encouraging to those who rely on such patents in 2017
“Spectator” and “The Patent Scam” (New Site/Movie) Tackle the Patent Trolls Epidemic
The mainstream criticism of patent trolls, culminating even in movies like "The Patent Scam" and others, might be enough to sway public opinion on the subject
Unified Patent Propaganda Courtesy of a Cabal of Firms That Constructed the UPC
The Unified Patent Court (UPC), a proposed patent litigation system which would harm European industry for the benefit of law firms and their largest clients (abroad), is only being boosted by few selfish and patently dishonest stakeholders, including/enjoying the EPO's massive PR/lobbying budget (FTI Consulting)
Twitter Shadowbans Critics of the EPO Now?
Criticise the EPO's European Inventor Award 2017 (in a way that becomes visible), get shadowbanned by Twitter (rendering this criticism invisible)
RecogniCorp v Nintendo is Another Nail in the Coffin of Software Patents in the United States
A precedential new decision against software patents is terrible news for the patent microcosm -- something for them to spin or moan about for a long time to come
Battistelli is Busy Securing the Vote of Countries Whose Support and Tickets Are Easy to 'Buy'
Battistelli’s banana republic politics and tricks are viewed as his ticket to endless ‘leadership’ (domination by sheer force) of a sinking patent office, whose rules he repeatedly breaks (including lack of eligibility to run it, for multiple reasons)
Patent Snake Oil From Brunel University London and PatentDive
The ludicrous notion of replacing patent examiners (or searches by humans) with machines is seriously considered by some who should know better... but don't
This is How 'Independent' the Boards of Appeal Are Under Battistelli
A rather revealing new factoid about the interview that never happened (potentially contradicting a previous one with Battistelli), or why it did not happen
Links 29/4/2017: Endless OS, Pinebook, and New Mozilla Foundation Board Members
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Links 28/4/2017: Subsurface 4.6.4, GNOME Shell & Mutter 3.25.1
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Kather Augenstein and Bristows Shift Attention to Germany in an Effort to Ram the Dying UPC Down Everyone's Throats
Down the throat, hopes Team UPC, the Unitary Patent system will go, even though Britain cannot ratify, throwing the whole thing into grave uncertainty
United for Patent Reform Defends USPTO Director Michelle Lee From Attacks by the Patent Microcosm
Michelle Lee is finally (if not belatedly) shielded by a bunch of large technology companies; The deep-pocketed industry finally steps in line with our position, which is usually when things turn out the way we advocate for
Team UPC and CIPA Are Lobbying, Publishing Puff Pieces, and Rewriting the Law for Unitary Patent (UPC) Behind Closed Doors
A collection of the latest news and views on the UPC, which is being lied about by those who stand to benefit from it and is probably going nowhere because Brexit means that the UK stays out, in which case it must be reset and pertinent ratifications done all over again
China's Suffering From Patent Maximalism Has Europe Forewarned
The parasitic elements inside China -- those that just want lots of litigation (even if from patent trolls) -- are winning over, much to the detriment of the Chinese economy, and Team UPC threatens to do the same in Europe with help from Battistelli
Links 27/4/2017: Mesa 17.0.5 RC1, Git 2.13.0 RC1, and Linkerd 1.0
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The Latest Expensive PR Blitz of the EPO, Led by Jana Mittermaier and Rainer Osterwalder Under the 'European Inventor Award' Banner
The PR agencies of the Corsican in Chief, who appears to be buying political support rather than earning any, are very busy this week, as yet another reputation laundering campaign kicks off
Links 26/4/2017: SMPlayer 17.4.2, Libreboot Wants to Rejoin GNU
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PatentShield is Not the Solution and It Won't Protect Google/Android From Patent Trolls Like Microsoft's
A new initiative called "PatentShield" is launched, but it's yet another one of those many initiatives (Peer-to-Patent and the likes of it, LOT Network, OIN, PAX etc.) that serve to distract from the real and much simpler solutions
Patent Quality Crisis and Unprecedented Trouble at the European Patent Office (EPO) Negatively Affect Legitimate Companies in the US As Well
The granting en masse of questionable patents by the EPO (patent maximalism) is becoming a liability and growing risk to companies which operate not only in Europe but also elsewhere
Blog 'Takeovers' by Bristows and Then Censorship: Now This Firm Lies About the Unitary Patent (UPC) and Then Deletes Comments That Point Out the Errors
Not only are Bristows employees grabbing the mic in various high-profile IP blogs for the purpose of UPC promotion (by distortion of facts); they also actively suppress critics of the UPC
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