It really frustrates me that anyone still thinks patents are a good idea. http://techcrunch.com/2013/09/11/nest-buys-protection-licenses-patents-from-intellectual-ventures-to-fight-honeywell-others/ …
@TynanSylvester @mxcl @raiganburns But why would you need to patent new jet engine designs?
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@cmuratori@mxcl@raiganburns Because they cost a massive amount to develop and can be copied easily. Otherwise nobody will bother.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@cmuratori@mxcl@raiganburns Good book on early patents fueling the development of steam engines: http://www.mostpowerfulidea.com/ -
@TynanSylvester@mxcl@raiganburns It is far from sure whether we'd have had better steam engines _without_ patents: http://www.fee.org/the_freeman/detail/do-patents-encourage-or-hinder-innovation-the-case-of-the-steam-engine#axzz2ehgABpO0 … - Show replies
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