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Ok, not as bad as I originally calculated. If that money went to lobbying though, it'd be fair to argue that they'd be closer to solving the fundamental issues
by Oculus 13y ago
Ok, not as bad as I originally calculated. If that money went to lobbying though, it'd be fair to argue that they'd be closer to solving the fundamental issues there are in patent laws vs. acquiring a portfolio of patents that are only a temp. fix.
- aragot 13y agoIs there any study that shows the cost of lobbying (in the case of moving major ideas like patents)?
- dublinben 13y agoOnly after the fact. Successful lobbying has a very high return on investment, but it's also pretty risky.
- 51Cards 13y agoSadly one has to bring a gun to a duel, because if you are going to wait for gun lobbying to stop your duel, you're probably going to get shot in the meantime. Not that lobbying isn't good in the long run, but you still need protection right now.