THE advancement of science is something which patent offices like the EPO and USPTO were supposed to prioritise; but as we noted in our previous post, the EPO detached itself from it. It's nowadays trying to help prosecutors, not scientists. We also recently took note of the patent microcosm, notably Watchtroll, attacking large technology firms and politicians who support technology (rather than law firms and pharmaceutical monopolies that fund them).

"If Watchtroll is going to paint law firms as more important than science, then it simply self-nukes."This isn't a "small deal"; this sort of thing can be seen all across the Web, well outside Watchtroll as well. The anti-technology rhetoric has grown rather loud in lawyers' circles and as recently as 3 days ago Watchtroll did it again, alluding to "Big Tech" (in the headline). It's supposed to sound negative, like "Big Pharma".

If Watchtroll is going to paint law firms as more important than science, then it simply self-nukes. Watchtroll (Gene Quinn) just carries on bashing technology companies and it's a rather suicidal strategy from the patent microcosm, revealing itself as a sworn enemy of science and technology. Just a parasite? There are many other recent examples, not to mention all the court- and judge-bashing pieces (especially SCOTUS and Federal Circuit (CAFC) Justices/judges). Watchtroll pulls no punches; it's just throwing punches everywhere and other patent extremists (associated with Watchtroll) have gone as far as burning papers in an unauthorised 'protest'. It's like watching the "Tea Party" of the patent world. ⬆