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I’m sure, gifted with “renown logic” and familiar with Latin expressions like “ad hominem,” Scotty is also keyed into ...
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This is a response to Robert Grantham’s recent post titled “Patents Subjected to IPRs are the Perfect Vehicle to Assess the USPTO’s Patent Quality Problem.” This post claims to challenge my recent ...
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If corporate buybacks were an actual return of capital, like a dividend, it would mean “cash in your pocket” paid equally to all shareholders. However, buybacks, in reality, distribute that “return” ...
Without going too far out on a limb, I believe almost everyone would like two things from their jobs and careers: success and happiness. They want to do well financially, receive recognition for their ...