tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383512304639632735.post7700330629075759242..comments2024-01-23T07:34:52.253-08:00Comments on Copyrights & Campaigns: New House Judiciary Chaiman Smith vows to protect IPBen Sheffnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06477793715765992689noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383512304639632735.post-85208558171904154762011-01-17T16:29:56.980-08:002011-01-17T16:29:56.980-08:00Also encouraging: the news that the House Judiciar...Also encouraging: the news that the House Judiciary Committee is forming an IP subcommittee that is purportedly prioritizing <a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/may/25/patent-reform-misses-the-mark/" rel="nofollow">patent reform</a>. Though it's questionable as to whether this (or anything) will lead to much-needed reform, nevertheless the Obama administration's continued efforts on behalf of intellectual property are very much welcomed.patent litigationhttp://www.generalpatent.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383512304639632735.post-47881027281679030272010-12-08T18:23:58.318-08:002010-12-08T18:23:58.318-08:00Anonymous 12/8/10 11:21
Perhaps you can point to ...Anonymous 12/8/10 11:21<br /><br />Perhaps you can point to the portion of his statement where he said he was going to "strengthen copyright." Or were you just making that up to suit your agenda?<br /><br />According to opensecrets.org, retired people gave him more than $80,000. Will you similarly argue that he'll "strengthen old people benefits" as a result of being bought and paid for by that group too?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383512304639632735.post-50745672659270229302010-12-08T11:21:00.654-08:002010-12-08T11:21:00.654-08:00Interesting... Lamar is paid $79K from the movie, ...Interesting... Lamar is paid $79K from the movie, entertainment industry to strengthen copyright.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383512304639632735.post-67372500202956171932010-12-08T11:00:39.838-08:002010-12-08T11:00:39.838-08:00Mr. Goldman,
Surely you are not suggesting that &...Mr. Goldman,<br /><br />Surely you are not suggesting that "frivolity" makes up more than a very small percentage of lawsuits seeking to enforce such rights.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383512304639632735.post-16891440850225113492010-12-08T10:15:09.119-08:002010-12-08T10:15:09.119-08:00From my perspective, the simultaneous objectives o...From my perspective, the simultaneous objectives of "protect intellectual property" and "prevent frivolous lawsuits" may work at cross-purposes. Eric.Eric Goldmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01593907559974631866noreply@blogger.com