I am told that over 500 people have signed up to hear the webinar today so, against a backdrop of over 6 billion people on earth, by participating you will be within an exceedingly select group. Details here.
“What Trademarks Say About Economy”
Philadelphia Inquirer: “What Trademarks Say About Economy“:
When trademark filings are up, it’s a good sign that the economy is humming along. But if they go up too fast, you may have a bubble on your hands. Or if they start to tail off after years of modest growth, there might be a
I’m Suspending My Blog . . .
. . . until the Mets get a new bullpen. This may be a while.
My Contribution
I officially offer to file an application for TROUBLED ASSET RELIEF PROGRAM and catchy TARP logo, on behalf of the US Government, attorney fees waived.
By the way, I’m announcing a “design a snappy TARP logo’ contest. Winner gets 1 share of stock, ticker symbol LEH.
And this guy was on the ball:
Domain
troubledassetreliefprogram.com:
“Tech Guru Riles the Industry By Seeking Huge Patent Fees”
WSJ.com: “Tech Guru Riles The Industry By Seeking Huge Patent Fees“:
Millionaire Nathan Myhrvold, renowned in the computer industry as a Renaissance man, has a less lofty message for tech companies these days: Pay up.
Over the past few years, the former Microsoft Corp. executive has quietly amassed a trove of 20,000-plus patents
Kottke: Why People Pirate Games
Kottke.org on why people pirate games.
Engine 3 Ladder 13
Engine 3 Ladder 13 was our local firehouse when we lived in Chelsea. Firemen would visit our kids’ preschool. When we passed with our strollers, they’d invite us in so the kids could look at the fire trucks.
“Lipstick On A Pig” by Torie Clarke
Torie Clarke was a Pentagon spokesperson during the Iraq War.
What Exactly Happened In the Tribune/UAL Matter?
Here’s one version: A link to a six year old article about United Airlines’ bankruptcy appeared on a Tribune newspaper’s website (why?). The traffic pushed it into a most-viewed box, which brought it to the attention of a “Google news search agent”(?). That brought it to the attention of Bloomberg News, which widely distributed
CBC Radio Documentary: “Who Owns Ideas?”
CBC: “Who Owns Ideas?“:
When you download music or text from the web, you may be innocently breaking the law. Jim Lebans, a producer with CBC Radio’s Quirks and Quarks, looks at the tangled world of intellectual property and how the digital age is challenging ideas about who owns our culture.