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ChatGPT, Gemini, DeepSeek – während die USA und China die KI-Entwicklung dominieren, stehen europäische Unternehmen vor der Herausforderung, KI-Modelle aus Drittstaaten rechtskonform zu nutzen. Welche Compliance-Faktoren dabei eine Rolle spielen, wie sich die EU zu europäischen Modellen verhält und welche Risiken es gibt, diskutieren in dieser Folge Alexandra Ciarnau (Co-Leiterin der DORDA Digital Industries Group und auf IP/IT und Datenschutz spezialisierte Anwältin) und Axel Anderl (Managing Partner bei DORDA und Leiter des IT/IP/Datenschutzteam sowie der Digital Industries Group).

In this week's episode we speak to Zandra Moore, CEO of PanIntelligence.Zandra shares with us a super cheap and really effective marketing tactic that she used and that can get your business noticed, the triggers that brought about a successful Series A funding round, why she didn't change her business card when she was promoted to CEO, the key role an incubator played in her journey and the need for support and structures for female founders.Plus there's a great ‘How to' when it comes to taking a business step you're afraid of. INTRODUCING ZANDRA MOOREZandra Moore is a tech entrepreneur in data and AI, who is passionate about enabling more women in the tech industry.The Co-founder and CEO of PanIntelligence, the No Code Lab, and LeanIn Leeds. Zandra is also involved in a number of other UK organisations focused on increasing female representation in the tech industry. She is also a member of the UK Government's taskforce for diversity in fast growth companies. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS[00:00:30] The journey to PanCredit[00:03:00] The MBO/Spin out of PanIntelligence[00:09:00] The feelings behind the step from employee to start up[00:14:00] How the sales started (via old school marketing!)[00:16:30] The major growth landmark and the importance of the channel model[00:21:00] Raising capital, what triggered it and the process[00:26:50] The scary step from Sales & Marketing Director to CEO[00:29:45] Incubators, peer-groups and workshops, and their importance in the journey[00:33:00] The decision on which investors to go with[00:37:30] Female founders and the need & importance for support and change[00:45:00} How to do something that you're afraid to doKEY TAKEAWAYS & BUSINESS LEARNINGS• Personalisation is the key to getting anyone's attention• It's super hard to hire when you are a start up• Understand who your ideal customer is, be ruthless speaking to only that profile, research them, write them a letter and then pick up the phone• If you're looking to raise Series A funds, get on an incubator and meet other Founders who have• Be vulnerable enough to say “I'm struggling with this” and get support• Create competitive tension when looking for investment• Shy Bairns get Nowt• Stage-commensurate support is what's needed – the right support, for the right people, at the right time• Growth begins at the end of your comfort zone• Solve problems by chunking them downBEST MOMENTS“I emptied my savings to buy the IP”“It was super-hard to do the basics like getting a bank account”“When you send people a hand-written letter with a stamp on it, they remember it”“Joining the PWC incubator was the best thing I ever did”“I didn't change my job title on my email for three months”“The best thing that I got out of the incubator was meeting the wider investment community”“Even though we pitched to London funds, the final 6 offers came from the North”VALUABLE RESOURCES FOR YOUWebsite: https://leedsbusinesspodcast.com/ Website: https://panintelligence.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zandramoore/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/panintelligence/Instagram (business): https://www.instagram.com/panintelligencesoftware/ Twitter (personal): https://twitter.com/zandramooreTwitter (business): https://twitter.com/panintelligenceShout out tags: https://www.thedatarefinery.co.uk/Mentioned; https://www.adaventures.com/, https://www.fintechnorth.uk/, https://www.liftedventures.co.uk/ Want to watch...

Mit dem aktuellen ChatGPT-Hype erfreut sich die Technologie auch in Unternehmen immer größerer Beliebtheit. Aber was wird überhaupt darunter verstanden und was ist bei der Umsetzung von KI-Modellen rechtlich zu beachten? Alexandra Ciarnau, Co-Leiterin der DORDA Digital Industries Group und Anwältin für IP/IT und Datenschutz gibt gemeinsam mit Christian Casari, Head of Sales AI bei ONTEC AG einen Einblick.

Pare siano già centinaia di migliaia le persone che abitano queste decine di mondi paralleli che stanno suscitando grande interesse.Ma di cosa parliamo quando ci riferiamo al metaverso? Cosa dobbiamo aspettarci in futuro? Ne parliamo con Francesco Rampone, Of Counsel e Responsabile del team IP/IT.

How is the Chinese Data Protection law PIPL similar to GDPR? And, what are the differences? This is what Punit discussed with Heidi Waem. Heidi Waem is a specialist in data protection and privacy law and contract law. She has extensive experience in market practices, consumer laws, IP/IT and compliance. Heidi Waem's experience in these fields includes both litigation and non-contentious matters. For more about her, you can check her profile https://www.dlapiper.com/en/belgium/people/w/waem-heidi/ This is a snippet from the full episode of The FIT4PRIVACY Podcast. If you like this, you would enjoy the full episode. If this is your first time, the FIT4PRIVACY Podcast is a privacy podcast for those who care about privacy. In this podcast, you listen to and learn from industry influencers who share their ideas. The episodes are released as audio on every Wednesday and video on every Thursday. If you subscribe to our podcast, you will be notified about the new episodes. And, if you have not done it, write a review and share this with someone who will benefit from this. RESOURCES Websites: www.fit4privacy.com, www.punitbhatia.com CONNECT Instagram https://www.instagram.com/punit.world/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PunitBhatiaSpeaker/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/punitbhatia/ Podcast http://hyperurl.co/fit4privacy YouTube http://youtube.com/fit4privacy Email hello@fit4privacy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fit4privacy/message

In this episode of the FIT4PRIVACY Podcast, Punit is joined by Heidi Waem for a conversation about recently passed Chinese Data Protection Bill and Data Transfer in Europe. Both have a chat about the similarities and differences between Chinese Data Protection Law and EU GDPR. Let's listen and have some fascinating information about these two topics. KEY CONVERSATION POINTS GDPR IN ONE WORD Similarities of Chinese Data Protection Law and EU GDPR Requirement of Chinese Data Protection Law Why Asian Privacy Laws Rely on Consent DPO Requirements in Chinese Law Data Transfer challenges ABOUT THE GUEST Heidi Waem is a specialist in data protection and privacy law and contract law. She has extensive experience in market practices, consumer laws, IP/IT and compliance. Heidi Waem's experience in these fields includes both litigation and non-contentious matters. Over the years she has been seconded to various multinational companies in different sectors which has given her valuable insights and experience in the needs of and problems faced by businesses, as well as experience as in-house counsel. For more, you can read https://www.dlapiper.com/en/belgium/people/w/waem-heidi/ ABOUT THE HOST Punit Bhatia is one of the leading privacy experts who works independently and has worked with professionals in over 30 countries. Punit works with business and privacy leaders to create an organization culture with high privacy awareness and compliance as a business priority. Selectively, Punit is open to mentor and coach privacy professionals. Punit is the author of books “Be Ready for GDPR” which was rated as the best GDPR Book, “AI & Privacy – How To Find Balance”, “Intro To GDPR”, and “Be an Effective DPO”. Punit is a global speaker who has spoken at over 30 global events. Punit is the creator and host of the FIT4PRIVACY Podcast. This podcast has been featured amongst top GDPR and privacy podcasts. As a person, Punit is an avid thinker and believes in thinking, believing, and acting in line with one's value to have joy in life. He has developed the philosophy named ‘ABC for joy of life' which passionately shares. Punit is based out of Belgium, the heart of Europe. RESOURCES Websites: www.fit4privacy.com, www.punitbhatia.com CONNECT Instagram https://www.instagram.com/punit.world/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PunitBhatiaSpeaker/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/punitbhatia/ Podcast http://hyperurl.co/fit4privacy YouTube http://youtube.com/fit4privacy Email hello@fit4privacy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fit4privacy/message

Emphasis Added is a podcast by the Houston Law Review. Check out this episode in video on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDK03FEAP2lTdm4syp02ChAOn this month's episode of Emphasis Added, I spoke with Milbank's Firmwide Head of IP,  David Gindler, and Senior Milbank IP Associate, Jasper Tran, about patent waiver of COVID vaccines and the complexities of being an IP attorney. David's background includes successfully representing clients in trials with verdicts in the hundreds of millions of dollars, negotiating complex IP license agreements, and frequently speaking on hot topics in IP law, mostly notably on topics in life-sciences and pharmaceuticals. Jasper's background includes a practice focusing on complex patent and trade secret litigation in federal courts, conducting due diligence on IP/IT agreement in multi-billion-dollar acquisitions, and authoring numerous scholarly articles on Intellectual Property for journals from law school's such as Yale and Northwestern amongst others (link to his scholarship below). We discussed the many intricacies to researching, patenting, and manufacturing vaccines and other pharmaceuticals, why the patent waiver debate might be misguided, and the potential enforcement issues that may need to be addressed when the pandemic ends.Jasper Tran SSRN Author Page – https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=2357726Season 3, Episode 10: Contents00:00 – Intro04:50 – What Makes IP Attorneys Different12:30 – Patent Basics22:25 – The Patent Waiver Debate35:00 – Enforcement of COVID Vaccine Patents45:45 – Open-Source IP During a Pandemic52:00 – Closing QuestionsFor more on the Houston Law Review, please visit houstonlawreview.orgTwitter | @HoustonLRevInstagram | @HoustonLRevFacebook | @HoustonLRevLinkedIn | The Houston Law Review

Listen to the inaugural podcast launching our Women in Tech series.In this monthly interview series we host a virtual fireside chat with a leading female figure in the technology sector to discuss their personal experience of working in the industry and their take on current opportunities and potential challenges. This month Alexandra Neri has had the pleasure of speaking with Google's Maria Gomri who shares her views on steps taken to support the growth of women within the industry and how one can flourish in today's environment.Watch the video version here.Speakers: Alexandra Neri, Partner, Head of IP/IT, Herbert Smith Freehills and Maria Gomri, Head of Legal France, Middle East and North Africa, Google

Jüngste Cyberangriffe auf amerikanische Softwarefirmen oder den irischen Gesundheitsdienst sind nur zwei von vielen Beispielen für die steigende Anzahl an online Kriminalität. Auch österreichische Unternehmen sind davor nicht gefeit. Immer häufiger werden sie ihrer Daten beraubt und auf Lösegeld erpresst. Aber wie laufen solche Cyberattacken ab? Können sich Unternehmen davor schützen? Wie sollte im Falle des Falles agiert werden? Die beiden DORDA-Partner und Experten für IP/IT und Datenschutz, Axel Anderl und Nino Tlapak, geben einen spannenden Einblick in die Welt der Cyberkriminalität.

Listen to the inaugural podcast launching our Women in Tech series. In this monthly interview series we host a virtual fireside chat with a leading female figure in the technology sector to discuss their personal experience of working in the industry and their take on current opportunities and potential challenges. This month Alexandra Neri has had the pleasure of speaking with Google's Maria Gomri who shares her views on steps taken to support the growth of women within the industry and how one can flourish in today's environment. Watch the video version here: https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/latest-thinking/women-in-tech Alexandra Neri, Partner, Head of IP/IT, Herbert Smith Freehills Maria Gomri, Head of Legal France, Middle East and North Africa, Google

Charlotte de Dreuzy est Head of Legal de ManoMano, le leader européen spécialiste du bricolage, de la maison, et du jardin en ligne. Avant de rejoindre le monde de la tech, Charlotte a commencé sa carrière chez Lagardere Active, avant d'exercer en tant qu'avocate spécialisée en IP/IT et data protection pendant près de cinq ans. Lors de ce LCS #24, elle est revenue sur la relation juriste-avocat et nous a partagé ses conseils pour réussir à créer un binôme de choc, elle qui est passée par les deux mondes. Une émission remplie d'exemples concrets et de conseils actionnables pour vous permettre d'aborder ce sujet parfois délicat. Articles et références : - conseils sur le marché du recrutement des juristes : https://www.fedlegal.fr/blog/categorie/marche-de-l-emploi/tips

Di recente hanno fatto notizia alcune sanzioni del Garante privacy rivolte a diverse aziende sanitarie. È solo un momento di attenzione dei media o davvero l’Authority ha cambiato marcia? Proviamo a capirlo con Francesco Rampone, of counsel dello Studio e responsabile del team IP/IT, attraverso l'analisi delle ultime pronunce del Garante della Privacy.

Découvrez tous nos contenus sur www.anomia.frMickael Munin est avocat associé au sein du cabinet ACD à Nancy. Ce cabinet, qui existe depuis soixante ans, a une forte implantation dans le Grand-Est : Nancy, Épinal, Metz et Paris. Après être entré comme stagiaire dans le cabinet, Mickael y a fait son trou. Il a été coopté à l'association et développe aujourd'hui le département IP/IT. Ce département a été créé pour regrouper la propriété intellectuelle et le droit des contrats qui étaient initialement gérés par les associés en Corporate. Ce département qui était pensé comme un support a su se développer pour devenir un centre de profit autonome ! Écoutez le retour d'expérience de ce jeune avocat plein d'ambition ! Voir Acast.com/privacy pour les informations sur la vie privée et l'opt-out.

Lo scorso 2 settembre sono state pubblicate le Linee Guida n. 8 adottate dall’European Data Protection Board (EDPB) in tema di «targeting of social media users».Nel caso in cui un’azienda si avvalesse di un social media per fare del marketing mirato è da considerarsi titolare del trattamento al pari del social media stesso?A questa domanda e a molti altri dubbi sul tema ha risposto Francesco Rampone, of counsel dello Studio e responsabile del team Ip-It, in questa puntata del nostro podcast.

Lo scorso 24 giugno la Commissione Europea ha pubblicato il primo rapporto sui 2 anni di applicazione del GDPR. Francesco Rampone, Of Counsel e Responsabile del team IP/IT, spiega ai microfoni di IusPod l’importanza di questo documento, analizzando il giudizio della Commissione e le sue raccomandazioni

Dans cet épisode nous avons le plaisir de recevoir deux invités : Olivier Hugot, avocat en droit des affaires, et Noémie Bergez avocat en IP/IT. Il sont tous les deux membres du cabinet Dune un cabinet innovant qui accompagne les petites et moyennes entreprises sur toutes leurs problématiques juridiques. Olivier et Noémie accordent beaucoup d''importance à repenser leurs méthodes notamment grâce à la technologie dans le but d'avoir une meilleure relation avec leurs clients et pour avoir une approche plus humaine. Dans cet épisode nous revenons sur cette façon d'envisager le cabinet comme une véritable entreprise qui fournit des services mais aussi aussi sur comment être des partenaires de confiance et de long terme de ses clients.

On this episode of the MarketScale Technology podcast, host and Voice of B2B Daniel Litwin sat down with Panasonic National Sales Manager Steve Milley and Group Manager, Product Marketing Rudy Vitti to outline the company's exciting new portfolio of projector, display and video equipment solutions aimed at driving immersive experiences. Debuted at InfoComm Connected, these products reflect broader trends in the ProAV industry that the trio dove into, dissecting where the industry has been and where it could be headed. In particular, ProAV solutions have trended toward being end-to-end and all-inclusive, with customers looking for ways to simplify their unique solutions, work with fewer disparate providers and integrators, and get elevated performance. “We're able to provide what we call a complete, what we call ‘glass-to-glass' solution,” Vitti said. “We've got products to help capture, process and then display content, whether it's in the same venue or remotely. Panasonic is one of the few companies that has the ability to do that.” In terms of display technology, Vitti said the main push is toward flexibility, remote potential and connectivity options, as well as SDM, or smart display modules, which allows modules to be plugged in to displays to enhance their capabilities. On the headend, Panasonic has introduced a game-changer in the form of an IP/IT platform called Kairos, which Milley said is aimed at being a software and processing-based, resolution and format-independent platform to help take in and manage even complex content more effectively.

Francesco Rampone, of counsel e responsabile del team IP/IT, analizza i dubbi sulla compatibilità tra le misure adottate dal governo per il contrasto dell'infezione da COVID-19 e le disposizioni sulla privacy.

For Episode 10 of the Business Decisions podcast, we're joined by Eric Delapenha, the Founder of Strands Hair Care. (https://strandshaircare.com/) Strands makes shampoo and conditioner that is customized for each person, based on an analysis of each customer's hair biochemistry. Customers send in a small hair sample and some additional information, and Strands sends back a complete hair profile along with the ideal products to help each customer achieve their hair goals. It's a fascinating business, both for the science as well as the logistics of sending out customized products at scale. Originally from Jamaica, Eric has a degree in Biology from University of Southern California and worked at Fulgent Genetics before starting Strands. He shares with us how the business got started, how they work to ensure customers are comfortable sending them a hair sample, and how they identify the right ingredients to achieve different hair goals and offer so many different variations of their products. After the conversation with Eric, (23:30) we're joined by Ian Bies, an IP/IT lawyer from Caravel Law. Ian also has a degree in Microbiology & Immunology from McGill University, and has worked as General Counsel for a biotech company. Ian shares his thoughts on the kinds of agreements that need to established if you are going to ask consumers to send in personal materials, and how any policies need to be communicated to ensure that there is a clear understanding of how the sample will be used and that you have informed consent from your customer. It's important to note that Ian Bies is sharing his thoughts on general topics and questions and not anyone's specific business or legal situation. Nothing you hear on this podcast should be considered legal advice. Links: Caravel Law - https://www.caravellaw.com/ Strands Hair Care - https://strandshaircare.com/ Host: Stuart Wood, Caravel Law Theme Music: The Box Jellys

Francesco Concio, partner del team Legal Recovery interviene su una recente ed interessante sentenza in tema di cessione di crediti in blocco.Francesco Rampone, of counsel e responsabile del team IP/IT parla della nuova legge della California che potrebbe rivoluzionare la gig economy, con particolare riguarda al food delivery

Maître Nina Gosse est avocate au Barreau de Paris depuis 2018. Elle exerce en collaboration chez De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés dans le département IP/IT.Nina nous parle :de son côté taureau ;de sa prof de français au lycée ;de yoga ;d’être une bonne élève ;d’insatisfaction chronique ;d’archétype de la parisienne ;d’Harry Potter ;d’avoir 2 plans A ;de révélation ;de crampes à l’estomac ;de business développement ;de créer sa chance ;de fierté ;de comparaison ; ou encored’alignement des planètes.Références :La chercheuse et entrepreneuse Aurélie JeanLe podcast Vlan !La Newsletter d’AeonL’association Digital Ladies & AlliesL’interview de Tiphaine Mary sur Fleur d’avocatVous pouvez joindre Nina :>par email à l’adresse ninagosse1@gmail.com>sur twitter@ninagosse>sur LinkedIn Nina GosseMerci à Carlyne Sevestre de m’avoir recommandée Nina !Synthèse : Avoir des objectifs clairs et déterminer les étapes pour y arriver ; ouvrir plusieurs portes avant de faire un choix ; tester plein de postes différents ; tout donner en stage final (si on veut la collab) ; toujours continuer à apprendre ; identifier les sujets qui nous passionnent ; aller au-devant des personnes avec qui on veut travailler ou de qui on veut apprendre ; oser, se manifester et créer les conditions de sa chance ; faire une veille sur les sujets sur lesquels on veut travailler ; prendre le temps ; contribuer à donner une image positive de la profession ; prendre la parole en tant que femme ; savoir le genre de personne qu’on a envie de devenirBonne écoute !Lilas Louise Voir Acast.com/privacy pour les informations sur la vie privée et l'opt-out.

Francesco Rampone, of counsel dello Studio e responsabile del team IP/IT illustra un caso di pubblicità occulta.Margherita Domenegotti, partner del team Esecuzioni Immobiliari, commenta una sentenza in tema di sequestro preventivo e azione esecutiva.

For the new year, Helen and Rob look at starting something new: innovation; entrepreneurship and business start-ups. They're joined by business advisors Petra Davies and Charlotte Collyer; start-up school founder/coach Neil Finnie; and IP/IT solicitor Jess O’Riordan. Plus: a round-up of technology stories and music from Filta, Daft Punk, Tom Bugs and David Bowie. Business Boost (http://businessboost.org.uk/) Corkscrew (https://corkscrew.io/) The Generator (http://the-generator.org/) Exeter Business & IP Centre (https://bipc.librariesunlimited.org.uk/) FabLab Devon (http://www.fablabdevon.org/) Stephens Scown (https://www.stephens-scown.co.uk/) Tom Bugs (http://bugbrand.co.uk/) Presenters: Helen Connole and Rob J Glover, with Ian Woodbridge. First broadcast: 4pm, Thursday 12 January 2017, on Phonic FM (106.8FM in Exeter; phonic.fm online). Next programme: 4pm, Thursday 9 February 2017. Contact the team: tech@phonic.fm or @PhonicTech on Twitter.

Daniel Glazer co-leads Fried Frank's Tech Group and is resident in the firm’s London and New York offices. Dan focuses on technology transactions, including complex licensing, outsourcing, and services arrangements. He also advises UK, Irish and other non-US companies on US expansion and US fundraising. Dan works closely with investors and governmental agencies, as well as accelerators such as Techstars, Barclays, Seedcamp, Microsoft Ventures, Wayra, MassChallengeUK, Startupbootcamp FinTech, Dassault, CyLon and Ignite. The American Lawyer honored Dan as its 2015 Transatlantic Innovator of the Year. London's Tech City News named Dan a top "Community Connector" and The New York Law Journal selected him as one of its inaugural under-40 "Rising Stars." Chambers USA, Legal 500, and similar publications regularly recognize Dan as a leading transactional lawyer. Dan is a member of Tech London Advocates and was appointed by the Scottish Government to the GlobalScot network of Scottish business advocates. He is also a frequent speaker and author; his publications include "Coming to America: The Legal Basics" (http://bit.ly/1oylzqw), and Practical Law Company’s primary resources on data licensing and on IP/IT issues in M&A transactions. He also is a member of PLC's IP/IT Advisory Board.  

데이터로 통화하는 인터넷전화 VoIP (Voice over IP)- 최형욱 IT전문가 (퓨처디자이너스 대표)

Our last episode dealing strictly with patents...next up, trademarks and copyrights Supreme Court to decide: What kind of innovations get a patent? by Warren Richey http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/1108/p02s13-usju.html High court considers whether business methods can be patented by Peter Whoriskey http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/09/AR2009110903301.html The patent industry relies on the coercion of government to garner profits Patents being State-granted monopolies, rather than fostering innovation, work to hinder it Much wealth is squandered on patent litigation, and the unseen costs are immense Walking the tightrope of governmental regulation is illusory; any intervention is damaging and unjust Threatening people with violence and limiting their actions doesn't promote progress in the useful arts and sciences There is no such thing as a "limited monopoly" Arbitrary is the name of the patent game, as well as the government game Various Libertarians, such as Mary Ruwart (http://www.ruwart.com/), apparently have yet to question the IP memes, patents in particular FDR interview - http://www.freedomainradio.com/Traffic_Jams/FDR_1504_dr_mary_ruwart_interview.mp3 You should not be able to control the property of others, regardless of whether they are using "your ideas" A world without IP encourages constant improvement and innovation If patented ideas are so great, just like governmental "services" (allegedly), people in a free marketplace will choose them Intellectual Property Regime Stifles Science and Innovation, Nobel Laureates Say by Dugie Standeford http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/2008/07/07/intellectual-property-regime-stifles-science-and-innovation-nobel-laureates-say/ IP creates a worse economic environment for the poor, in addition to the rest of society When you accept the meme of government, you end up promoting all sorts of fallacies and non sequiturs in order to do damage control Abolishing government (and obviously the FDA) would mean abolishing the unnecessary costs of drug development (the lion's share of the costs) Where Are the Cures? by Michael Heller http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2008/0811/030.html Ownership rights shouldn't clash; given this, there is no such thing as "too much ownership" Modifying the patent system won't work, and it isn't moral; IP must be abolished Once a system of monopolistic privileges is set up, few will repudiate it You don't make money within a patent system by being creative, so much as employ laws and courts to prevent competition Harvard Among Six Schools Urging Drug Access for Poor by John Lauerman http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aa23AHBWnxew The notion that without patents no profits could be made is simply a rationalization for the status quo IP creates conflict by trying control what other people may and may not do with their own property Seen and Unseen Cost of Patents by Jeffrey A. Tucker http://www.lewrockwell.com/tucker/tucker126.html further Tucker reading... The Hoax of Invention History by Jeffrey A. Tucker http://www.lewrockwell.com/tucker/tucker131.html Do Patents Save Our Lives? by Jeffrey A. Tucker http://www.lewrockwell.com/tucker/tucker132.html IP: It's a Market Failure Argument by Jeffrey A. Tucker http://www.lewrockwell.com/tucker/tucker135.html Having to engage in defensive patenting or having to wade through thickets of "prior art" are simply wastes of time and money from a free market standpoint ...statement by Boldrine and Levine: "'Being a monopolist' is, apparently, akin to going on drugs or joining some strange religious sect. It seems to lead to a complete loss of any sense of what profitable opportunities are and of how free markets function. Monopolists, apparently, can conceive of only one way of making money, that is bullying consumers and competitors to put up or shut up. Furthermore, it also appears to mean that past mistakes have to be repeated at a larger, and ever more egregious, scale." Apple's monopolistic tendencies - http://www.patentlyapple.com/ Patents Are An Economic Absurdity by François-René Rideau http://fare.tunes.org/articles/patents.html further reading...What Do You Do If Someone Already Patented Your Idea? http://www.onestopinventionshop.com/AboutUs/ArticlesByEricDebelak/someonepatentedmyidea.html Brett's School Sucks Podcast - http://schoolsucks.podomatic.com/ Daniel's site - http://warisimmoral.com My other podcast - http://healthymindfitbody.com ...episode dealing with diet drugs: http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/11/18/10-magic-bullets-and-holy-grail-of-weight-loss/ bumper music "When Worlds Collide" by Powerman 5000 http://www.powerman5000.com/ to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697