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		<title>$214 million &#8220;Dog ate my homework&#8221; handout in new patent law</title>
		<link>http://markproffitt.com/2011/09/16/214-million-dog-ate-my-homework-handout-in-new-patent-law/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:49:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many things wrong with the concept of patents. This handout to a politically connected law firm further demonstrates the error of claiming ownership of an idea. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/08/business/patent-bill-could-save-a-law-firm-millions.html Be Sociable, Share! Tweet]]></description>
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		<title>Force, Charity and Logic</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 07:26:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some people claim wealthy people must be forced to provide for the needy. Logic and evidence show that is false. Charity is always freely given, and that is often. This flow chart shows both freely given charity and forced redistribution of wealth. Before we begin what is &#8220;needy&#8221;. A person is needy if they do [...]]]></description>
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		<title>UserFriendly: US Court of Appeals Changes Meaning of Innovate</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2010 18:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[US Court of Appeals Changes Meaning of Innovate innovate a. noun To begin or introduce (something new) for or as if for the first time see monopolize Be Sociable, Share! Tweet]]></description>
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		<title>Abundance Based Intellectual Property System</title>
		<link>http://markproffitt.com/2009/11/03/abundance-based-intellectual-property-system/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:48:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The intended purpose of intellectual property laws is to promote discovery and encourage sharing of ideas. A system that rewards great discoveries and also makes the realization of the ideas available to as many people as cheaply as possible is the ideal system. Using the concepts of Abundance that system can be achieved. The patent [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Predict All Future Innovations</title>
		<link>http://markproffitt.com/2009/03/21/predict-all-future-innovations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:49:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve developed a method that allows you to predict all innovations for any product, service or entire industry. Innovation is an information processing activity. To innovate you gather, analyze, organize, and then put information to use. Innovation is more than just thoughts and dreams. To make innovation real you must do something. To successfully innovate [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Weird Example of the Long Tail</title>
		<link>http://markproffitt.com/2008/03/15/weird-example-of-the-long-tail/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2008 01:24:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark</dc:creator>
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