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author Robert McIntyre <rlm@mit.edu>
date Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:22:30 +0000
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150 that are going out of business. However, they could also gather 150 that are going out of business. However, they could also gather
151 patents from individuals and companies who believe that the patent 151 patents from individuals and companies who believe that the patent
152 system is harmful to innovation, and simply donate their patents to 152 system is harmful to innovation, and simply donate their patents to
153 the cause. 153 the cause.
154 154
155 How could this get enough money to fight these legal battles? 155 How could this company get enough money to fight these legal
156 Perhaps there could be a possibility of settling for money and 156 battles? Perhaps there could be a possibility of settling for money
157 requiring the company to make their relevant patents merely neutral 157 and requiring the company to make their relevant patents merely
158 instead of positive. Then, the positive patent pledge could read: 158 neutral instead of positive. Then, the positive patent pledge could
159 read:
159 160
160 #+begin_quote 161 #+begin_quote
161 The Positive Patent Pledge v0.2 162 The Positive Patent Pledge v0.2
162 163
163 "We pledge to sue any entity that tries to sell/distribute any 164 "We pledge to sue any entity that tries to sell/distribute any