Ryan Davis at IP360 is reporting that Rep. Darryl Issa is the new chair of the House Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. He was previously Chair 2015-2019. Issa has been called-out by the group US Inventor for his previous failure to focus on their particular concerns. He has not announced particular plans for the committee. Sen. Chris Coons is most likely to take over as chair of the parallel Senate Committee following Sen. Leahy’s retirement.
More about the spectrum of being liberal (in the classic sense):
link to newdiscourses.com
I don’t remember Wt sharing his sources, but here is an excellent snippet of a balanced (and across spectrum) Rogan podcast:
link to youtu.be
… and another of those “MAGA extreme Right Wingers…
Better source:
link to fb.watch
A method for whining about the patent system, comprising (1) typing a keyboard to voice whining, (2) hitting “post comment” on a browser, and (3) using a processor to publish said whining.
link to quod.lib.umich.edu
Sen. Coons is a real improvement over Sen. Leahy. Great news, that.
I cannot say that I am enthused to see Rep. Issa claim the gavel in the House. Realistically, however, I do not imagine that much progress was likely to be made on the IP front over the next two years regardless of who holds the gavel.
Realistically, however, I do not imagine that much progress was likely to be made on the IP front over the next two years regardless of who holds the gavel.
Realistically, having a (pro-patent) Coons and a pro-patent whomever from the Republican side on the House would have given us the best chance of getting some real bi-partisan patent reform out of Congress in quite some time.
Biden would have likely been happy to sign bi-partisan legislation that was shepherded through Congress by his protegee, Coons.
This was a lost opportunity.
Fair point.
Issa has been called-out by the group US Inventor for his previous failure to focus on their particular concerns.
I wonder if Issa will be vilified as being a “woke” tool of socialists.
In case there are those who are missing my point, my point is that the left isn’t the only part of the political spectrum that harbors anti-patent views. See, e.g., the Supreme Court majority the last 50 years or so.
I certainly agree that it is not only the Far Left with anti-patent views, and have long presented (with some liberty) that patents are often under attack from both the Left and the Right**.
From the Left is easy to understand, as the Far Left is typically against personal property (rallying cry of ‘For the Commons’ etc.).
From the Right does invoke a little liberty on my part, as a traditional “Right” is meant to invoke Big Corp, whose rallying cry may be taken as “personal property right (other than mine) are B A D.”
Granted, many of the Big Corp are no longer so solidly on a (political) Right, with various industries especially affected (Big Tech, Big Media) notoriously having moved (some even sprinted) to the Left.
It is generally us folk in the middle against the extremes.
From the Left is easy to understand, as the Far Left is typically against personal property (rallying cry of ‘For the Commons’ etc.).
Unless your definition of Far Left includes the left-most 1%, I think saying that the Far Left is “typically against personal property” is a mischaracterization. I think the vast majority of who you call the “Far Left” would like something akin to the Nordic model, which hardly against personal property.
This, however, is a minor point. And as you agree, the US patent system is in its current unfortunate place because there are interests on both sides of the aisle that are against patent rights.
It is generally us folk in the middle against the extremes.
FWIW, anyone who uses the term “woke” as much as you has stepped away from the middle. It is a right-wing, culture-war dog whistle.
More of your quote obvious logical fallacies here, Wt.
You are akin to White Supremacists claiming everyone against them MUST BE “c0mm1es.”
Bottom line is that “woke” is an actual term for the Far Left, and everyone** should be aware of the danger of that ideology.
Being conversant in such is certainly no “right-wing, culture-war dog whistle.”
** let me know if you think Joe Rogan is “Right-wing”
Bottom line is that “woke” is an actual term for the Far Left, and everyone** should be aware of the danger of that ideology.
Let’s see, Democrats (of all persuasions) have long support women rights and minority rights — the support of which gets one labeled as “woke” these days. This is from a story on ABC news:
Woke is defined by the DeSantis administration as “the belief there are systemic injustices in American society and the need to address them,” according to DeSantis’ general counsel [Ryan Newman].
Kind of scary talk if you are a white male but from my life experiences, there is a lot of truth to the statement that there are systemic injustices in American society. I remember getting pulled over without out-of-state plates (when I was much younger) in rural Georgia for speeding. I got off with just a warning. I can only imagine what that encounter could have been if I was a black male. While I’ve been in multiple organizations that do not tolerate discrimination, I’ve met quite a few people who would have been happy to discriminate had they been given a chance. Regardless, concern over systemic injustices has long been part of the left — and not just the “far” left — for a very long time.
Being conversant in such is certainly no “right-wing, culture-war dog whistle.”
Except those that use the term as frequently as you do are firmly ensconced in the right and do so as part of the culture wars. Again, I know of no one who is either center-left or in the center that uses that term like you do.
** let me know if you think Joe Rogan is “Right-wing”
Joe Rogan is a former host of the show “Fear Factor” and commentator for UFC. Listening to him talk about politics would be about as enlightening as reading what MaxDrei has to say about US patent law. BTW, he publicly supported Ron Paul for President, Gary Johnson for president, and Tulsi Gabbard for president — not a list I would be particularly proud of.
BTW, I see that Russia-lover Tulsi has a job with Fox News. Who would have ever guessed that would happen. /s
Lol — sprint harder left, my friend.
Lol — sprint harder left, my friend.
LOL — the guy who sitting in his car, looking around at the traffic around him, and asks himself why everyone is moving forward when he is stopped? — not realizing that his car is in reverse. In your instance, you think everyone has “sprinted left” when in fact it is you who has moved to the right.
My positions have long situation me in center-left. Those positions haven’t changed. I’m sorry, I’m not sprinting left, running left, or even walking to the left. I’m sitting still — you are the one in reverse.
BTW — nice non-response to my comments. But seriously, who wants to defend Joe Rogan?
Except for the fact that YOU ARE sprinting left, your retort might have been funny.
As it is, not so much.
“YOU ARE sprinting left”
He was always super left, probably a victim IDer himself (like me). He didn’t move, you’re just now seeing where he always was as your perception grows.
“you are the one in reverse”
Based ass anon throwin it in reverse around 40. As one does.
Knowing how you really are 6, and your faux “identify as Left” (wink wink) posts, this post of yours is remarkably unclear.
“While I’ve been in multiple organizations that do not tolerate discrimination, I’ve met quite a few people who would have been happy to discriminate had they been given a chance. ”
Come on, give us some details bro. I am very curious what you see irl.
“would like something akin to the Nordic model”
Well, they think they would until they find out just how poor they’d be in America with its size, distribution, demographics, and on and on.
One you might be interested in:
link to open.spotify.com
Sad you think that Rogan is in the middle.
Sad that you actually listen to him.
I see that there is no spectrum for you — (here’s a hint: when you emulate Malcolm’s “one bucket” propensity for political ideologies, that is never a good sign)
you emulate Malcolm’s “one bucket” propensity
LOL — like when you accuse me of “sprinting left” all the time? You are one funny guy. You are also a great projectionist.
Anyone who disagrees with you is sprinting left, am I right?
BTW, do you agree or disagree with the Florida attorney general’s definition for “woke” that I referenced above? The problem with use the word “woke” is that it has different meanings to different people, and if people cannot agree as to a singular meaning, they have a tendency to talk past one another because both are using it differently.
“ Anyone who disagrees with you is sprinting left, am I right?”
Not at all.
I disagree with a lot of people — on a lot of topics. You keep on trying that one-bucket thing (… talk about projecting)
I see you are continuing to avoid talking about Joe Rogan and what he really believes in.
I see you are continuing to avoid talking about the definition of “woke” presented by the attorney general for Florida.
What is the definition of “woke” that you use? And where did you get that definition?
What is the definition of “woke” that you use?
Surely you are aware that a YouTube video has been cited already? Asked and answered. How much more precise of a definition could you want?
I see the logical fallacies continue in full force by both Wt and Greg.
Wt – I have already answered your woke questions with a source (Dr. James Lindsay — who expounds on the very sources that the far Liberal Left themselves use) — but you refuse to even bother educating yourself.
As for Greg, he is the epitome of self-selective confirmation bias with his Twitter and YouTube selections that ignore context (and his admission that he even refuses to read comments that he feels able to discuss).
As to Joe Rogan, your question is nebulous, as his set of beliefs provide a spectrum (drug use, gay marriage etc) that defy your one-bucket attempt — he is most definitely NOT “Right Wing,” which makes him the perfect example to highlight your errors.
As for other items (Florida, for example), those are non-sequiturs to the present conversation, and before we chase tangents, you need to recognize your present errors.
Surely you are aware that a YouTube video has been cited already? Asked and answered.
Deflecting. Whose definition of “woke” am I getting? Joe Rogan’s definition? His guest? I asked for neither.
I want YOUR definition. You use the term all the time. Plant your flag and tell us what you mean by that term.
Dr. James Lindsay
I didn’t want his definition. I want your definition.
who expounds on the very sources that the far Liberal Left themselves use
That’s interesting. You one-bucket me into the far Liberal Left all the time, yet I have ZERO idea what these “very sources” are that I’m supposed to be using.
but you refuse to even bother educating yourself.
Listening to a right-wing nut case is not “educating [my]self”. BTW, at least Lindsay admits he is right-wing. I suggest you go onto his Twitter account — it is indistinguishable from a hardcore right-winger.
provide a spectrum (drug use, gay marriage etc) that defy your one-bucket attempt
LOL. Gallup’s poll from June of 2022 shows that 71% of people support gay marriage. Supporting gay marriage doesn’t necessarily put one on the left. Over 60% (per Pew in November) believe that pot should be legal for recreational use (add another 30% for medical use only). As such, Rogan’s position on that issue also do not necessarily put him on the left.
he is most definitely NOT “Right Wing,”
Keep saying that to yourself. However, only people on the right believe it. Joe Rogan is an entertainer who is looking to make money. In case you haven’t noticed, people on the left don’t need podcasts and likes of Tucker Carson, Dan Bongino, Charlie Kirk, Ben Shaprio, and James Lindsay to tell them what to think. That’s why MSNBC gets bad ratings and there is no “left-wing” radio to speak of.
As for other items (Florida, for example), those are non-sequiturs to the present conversation
The “Florida” issue is not a non-sequitur. The Florida attorney general is the mouthpiece of Ron DeSantis, and DeSantis currently in the top-3 in terms of odds of becoming the next president of the United States (actually, the two sites I checked had him at T1 or 1). It is highly-relevant since a significant aspect of DeSantis’s politics involves attacking “woke” companies, teachers, whomever. As such, I want to know whether your definition of woke corresponds to the DeSantis definition.
Surely you are aware that a YouTube video has been cited already? Asked and answered.
Deflecting. Whose definition of “woke” am I getting?… I want YOUR definition.
My apologies for my lack of clarity, but the charge of “deflecting” gives me to understand that you are quoting my post as if I meant it in earnest. I was being sarcastic. In earnest, I agree with you that “woke” is an empty epithet without objective meaning.
More of the same.
From both.
So precious
More of nothing from you. So sad.
Despite using the term all of the time, you still won’t give us your definition of “woke.” The reason why is painfully obvious. You know as soon as you define it, we’ll use that definition against you by either (i) explaining how it is inconsistent with other definitions of work or (ii) explaining how your subsequent use of the term is inconsistent with your own definition.
And BTW, I’ll make it a point to keep asking you for a definition of the term “woke” every time I come across you using the term.
You won’t comment on your idol’s (Lindsay) twitter account being a right-wing cesspool. Of course, why would you want to comment about all the ha_te that guy spews for a living.
What is sad is that you refuse to listen, Wt.
“ you still won’t give us your definition of”
Wrong – and explained why several times now.
For some reason I cannot grasp, you are allergic to what Dr. Lindsay provides (plain as day).
You quip that you “want mine, not his,” even as I tell you that mine is his.
Even as he explains terms — using the Liberal Left’s own sources — you simply do not want to afford any credibility — and you want to do so with NO reasoning.
Sorry (not sorry) that his explications expose the dangers of the Liberal Left — but those ARE dangers (and are dangers no matter where one happens to be along the spectrum of Left to Right).
Your not liking it just does not change the veracity of it.
And this one (unless you are too far away from the middle):
link to open.spotify.com
It is generally us folk in the middle against the extremes.
FWIW, anyone who uses the term “woke” as much as you has stepped away from the middle.
Nearly everyone is “moderate” or “in the middle” by his or her own reckoning. Hardly anyone would self-describe as “extreme.” There is no objective measure for “moderate” or “far ____,” so it is pointless to argue that someone is not moderate. The only interesting thing about “moderate” or “extreme” is that when someone uses the word, it tells you something about the person using the word, even if it tells you nothing much about the person being described.
^^^ utter bollocks.
Pardon potential rePeat (George Carlin filter)….
^^^ utter b0110cks
[T]he left isn’t the only part of the political spectrum that harbors anti-patent views.
Indeed not. Mayo, Myriad, and Alice were all inanimous decisions. The AIA was a thoroughly bipartisan bill. There really is very little partisan valence to IP issues.
The AIA was bipartisan but only a few of the legislators understood the profound affect that IPRs would have on the patent system.
Bi-partisan certainly does not mean pro-innovation protection.
Congress (both sides) has L O N G been captured by Efficient Infringers (just look now at Issa’s appointment).
I agree that most of the legislators supporting the AIA did not really understand how it would affect the IP ecosystem. My point was neither pro- nor anti-AIA. I was merely observing that it was bipartisan—a point on which I doubt that there is much controversy.
… so you wanted to stress a banal point….?
O Tay.
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