If that's the case that is a massive number of people, particularly if you consider employees and contractors they might work with.
Perhaps I am being a simplistic moron. To me the solution to these problems is to make a lot of noise. A lot of it. And to do it continuously. And to do it through all available media and channels. And not to stop until the issue is dealt with by legislators. You want coverage by every single media outlet on a daily basis.
This community can make something like that happen. It's isn't that difficult if top level companies take lead. With one simple addition to their websites the entire world would become aware of the issue that is killing innovation in tech circles.
This is a community that has the power to do this. If this community unites behind a common message tomorrow the entire world could start to feel the pressure. Political leaders will have to both acknowledge and act to solve the problem.
This is not a war that will be won one battle at a time. This is a war that needs to be won through legislative action. There are far more people affected by bullshit patents than most imagine. All we need is an organization under which we could all unite and start making noise. Banners on all websites. Pop-ups on all apps. Whatever it takes.
Would it be inconvenient to our users? Possibly. However, you have to consider the idea that there's a huge opportunity here to educate everyone and, at the same time, highlight the fact that a more sensible patent system would actually improve things across the world. I am not going to do them math, but I am sure one could easily show economic advantages which will include job creation.
I wish I had the standing, time and resources to launch such a thing. I don't. There are well-funded companies with more than enough resources to devote to such an effort. To borrow from Bravehart:
Help us. Help yourselves! Now is our chance, now! If we join, we can win. If we win, well then we'll have what none of us have ever had before; freedom to create; freedom from the fear of trolls; the ability to innovate to the extent of our abilities; the freedom to create whatever our minds can imagine. You are the technology leaders and there is strength in you. Unite us. Unite us!
If that's the case that is a massive number of people, particularly if you consider employees and contractors they might work with.
Perhaps I am being a simplistic moron. To me the solution to these problems is to make a lot of noise. A lot of it. And to do it continuously. And to do it through all available media and channels. And not to stop until the issue is dealt with by legislators. You want coverage by every single media outlet on a daily basis.
This community can make something like that happen. It's isn't that difficult if top level companies take lead. With one simple addition to their websites the entire world would become aware of the issue that is killing innovation in tech circles.
This is a community that has the power to do this. If this community unites behind a common message tomorrow the entire world could start to feel the pressure. Political leaders will have to both acknowledge and act to solve the problem.
This is not a war that will be won one battle at a time. This is a war that needs to be won through legislative action. There are far more people affected by bullshit patents than most imagine. All we need is an organization under which we could all unite and start making noise. Banners on all websites. Pop-ups on all apps. Whatever it takes.
Would it be inconvenient to our users? Possibly. However, you have to consider the idea that there's a huge opportunity here to educate everyone and, at the same time, highlight the fact that a more sensible patent system would actually improve things across the world. I am not going to do them math, but I am sure one could easily show economic advantages which will include job creation.
I wish I had the standing, time and resources to launch such a thing. I don't. There are well-funded companies with more than enough resources to devote to such an effort. To borrow from Bravehart:
Help us. Help yourselves! Now is our chance, now! If we join, we can win. If we win, well then we'll have what none of us have ever had before; freedom to create; freedom from the fear of trolls; the ability to innovate to the extent of our abilities; the freedom to create whatever our minds can imagine. You are the technology leaders and there is strength in you. Unite us. Unite us!