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The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Of Software Patents

Startup Professionals Musings

The bad news is that patent trolls (non-producing companies that make their money from licensing patents) can squeeze the lifeblood out of unsuspecting entrepreneurs, as exemplified by the recent mess around Lodsys suing small Apple IOS developers. Yes, the software patent process is a mess.

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The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Of Software Patents

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The bad news is that patent trolls (non-producing companies that make their money from licensing patents) can squeeze the lifeblood out of unsuspecting entrepreneurs, as exemplified by the recent mess around Lodsys suing small Apple IOS developers. Yes, the software patent process is a mess.

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5 Core Values For The Workplace

YoungUpstarts

Too often, managers demand diligence about the wrong things: filling out forms is one glaring example. The vice chairman of the holding company that includes Revlon said in the Wall Street Journal : “[W]e aren’t going to spend $30 million to launch a deodorant.” Copyright © Robert L.

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5 Core Values For The Workplace

YoungUpstarts

Too often, managers demand diligence about the wrong things: filling out forms is one glaring example. The vice chairman of the holding company that includes Revlon said in the Wall Street Journal : “[W]e aren’t going to spend $30 million to launch a deodorant.” Copyright © Robert L.

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Software Patents Have Become a Startup Nightmare

Startup Professionals Musings

The bad news is that patent trolls (non-practicing companies that make their money from licensing patents) can squeeze the lifeblood out of unsuspecting entrepreneurs, as exemplified by the continuing mess around Lodsys suing small Apple IOS developers. Yes, the software patent process is a mess.

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What Does it Mean to Be a Socially Responsible Nonprofit Board?

Board Effect

In the interest of providing a frame of reference, corporate social responsibility (CSR) Is a business model that holds companies responsible for social issues. In many ways, the general public expects or demands corporations to be socially responsible. What Does It Mean to Be a Socially Responsible Nonprofit Board?

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Software Patents are Becoming a Tax on Innovation

Startup Professionals Musings

This patent holding company is charging infringement and demanding royalties from every app developer for the iPhone and Android, for a feature most agree has been in apps for many years. Yes, the software patent process is a mess.

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