Troll [was: Re: [Patents] unsubscribe]

[Francois Desarmenien <francois@fdesar.net>]

On Mon, 28 Apr 2003 12:56:02 -0400
"Gilman Research Services" <ngilman@gilmanresearch.com> wrote:

> Troll?

Sort of.
 
> I've always enjoyed the continuing debate/discussion on the value and abuse
> of the patenting process.  Usually the discussions are passionate and
> intelligent and both sides are able to learn something.

Usually.

> Am I to assume the Guillaume believes that those who research patents, like
> myself, are part of the "egocentric and greedy lobbyists" groups who benefit
> from poorly drafted and researched patent applications?  I've always
> believed that if a patent search was conducted properly, the truly worthless
> patents will be eliminated and innovations that truly advance a technology
> will be rewarded.

I beleive that's been true some times in the past and perhaps is still true
on material inventions vs intellectual and/or virtual inventions for which
it is definitly not true. Although genetics are material and should NEVER
been patentable in any form. The limits are so tight that letting lawyers
decide what is and what is not patentable makes it too dangerous for anyone.

So I keep saying that what's been maybe true at the very begining of 
industrial
times is no more true today.

But I just realize I'm entering the debate I was simply lurking for monthes.
But I just couldn't stand your "poorly drafted and researched patent
applications" argument : today's patents (on software) have NOTHING to do with
innovation but monopolism. Full dot. Beleive it or not (beeing or not in your
own interest) it simply is the truth. Just think of it ten seconds without
your lawyer point of view and you'll come to this result.

> And talk about your paranoia; a "send them 'unsuscribe' spam"?  Honestly, I
> was merely going to unsubscribe for the two weeks I'll be on my honeymoon.
> No great conspiracy. I'll actually be in the South of France if you would
> like meet and have a glass of wine.  Maybe a nice Napa Chardonnay.

It's really a pity to think about drinking Napa wines in France :-(

Anyway, happy honeymoon and try to find only ten seconds of this good time
to think about it without your lawer suite. I'm so certain you'll come to the
same conclusions than mines.

F.

PS: another ten seconds would have been enough to convinced you that writing
to a public group e-mail address to unsubscribe is a nonsens :-)