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Originally posted by charly
No one works for free
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actually some do.... besides working for free, this activism effort to get people to help and provide prior art also racks up the phone bill. I also now have a patent attorney that provides his time for free to help me sift through patent law and patent issues. He doesn't do this for recognition (doesn't want their name released), but because they too are pissed off about these patent abuse cases and want to join the fight to help stop them.
In order for me to keep doing this, rather than working on my own ventures and do consulting work, I need to have this effort properly funded.
Having Fight the Patent Foundation operational means i can devote a full time effort as well as being able to make a personal and professional difference in the way patent abuse cases are looked at. I would also have the war chest to be much more effective at fighting patent abuse by having a team of volunteers and paid professionals involved as well as being able to donate to charitable organizations on behalf of experts that come forward to testify.
There is so much patent abuse going on, way more than Acacia, and it's pretty much a downer to keep reading about all of these cases (here's a good one to read
http://www.YouMayBeNext.com).
There is a movement now at the grassroots level to fight back against these absurd claims. For me and most of the people here, this is our first time at being involved, concerned, and even care about patent cases.....
Until i first read about Acacia and started my website, i overlooked all the patent stuff, now that i am involved, it bothers me, and so I give up my professional time for free, to take on this fight... but as my wife keeps reminding me, doing work for free doesn't pay our bills.
I continue my efforts with Fight the Patent and now the proposed start of Fight the Patent Foundation for as long as my wife allows it (she is bringing home the bacon now).
All of the great posts and interest in this thread does help me to keep going, to know that people do care about these issues and are wanting to make a stand as well.
FTPF is just another way a person can make a stand. IMPA is another. Contributing to the Defense Fund of the defendants is yet another. Doing nothing is helping no one, including yourself if you have any audio or video on your website.
Fight the Patent!