Did You Know: Social Media Revolution 2011 | Chris Rawlinson:
Here’s a new version of “Shift Happens”…. Don’t say that 3 times fast in public.!:-(
Should Monsanto own patent rights on the elements of life? – Los Angeles Times: Few people realize how patent intensive the food industry has become. The top 10 seed companies account for 2/3 of all seeds sold. A huge % of the seed sold are patented. Wow! “Over an 11-year period, the cost per acre of planting soybeans has risen a dramatic 325%.” Ouch!…BUT if the yield is improved, then the added cost to sow…
Bill Gates Helps Reinvent the Toilet – Earth911.com: I know what you’re thinking, when you contemplate the power of poo. You’re thinking about Winnie the Pooh. Right. “You can’t stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes.” Winnie famously said… Talking about going out and making a difference. Apparently the same can be said for poo. We need to take new and better…
In years gone by, companies with extensive patent portfolios were loathe to sell these assets, strongly preferring to license them. These Patent Licensing Agreements (PLA) came in several flavors, most had some form of royalty payments for the licensor and the fundamental was that ownership of the patents remained with the original owner, i.e., the company granted the patent(s). While not totally different today, much has changed in the disposition of thousands of US patents. …
The People Problem: Volunteers and Staff Are Disappearing (NP2025 3 of 3) Beyond the budget, nonprofits in 2025 face an equally urgent issue: a shortage of people. Volunteer numbers have declined sharply in recent years, leaving many organizations without the support they need to run programs and events. While virtual and skills-based volunteering are growing trends, they haven’t replaced the lost volume of in-person engagement. At the same time, workforce shortages are disrupting internal operations….
Uber Meets Its Match in France http://www.wsj.com/articles/uber-meets-its-match-in-france-1442592333It seeing how the company has been able to introduce disruptive innovation, into existing and monopolistic type markets. They jump start into the market so that they have a large presence of drivers and customers before the regulators can catch up with them. Of course the services are much better than the existing taxis. Very interesting how disruptive innovation good the interview so quickly into large markets. Doubly interesting…
After DNA patent ruling, Congress must encourage genetic research – The Washington Post: Wow, a unanimous ruling! This is a good thing. Firms cannot patent DNA. That’s a discovery, not an invention. It appears however, that they can patent synthetic DNA, so if they invent a new type of….… of seed or… new type of person, Then they can patent it. ‘via Blog this’
