Reuters reports that, according to according to a survey released today, “[t]rust in business plummeted worldwide last year, as the global economic crisis sent financial institutions pleading for government support, leaving average people to question industry's ability to bring prosperity. Some 62 percent of informed adults aged 25 to 64 [...]
The debate over the continued relevancy of the “Long Tail” theory reignited yesterday following a press release by eMusic that claimed its internal numbers prove the theory. Mike Masnick over at TechDirt, an erstwhile defender of the Long Tail, jumped on the news as more proof the theory lives on. Mike argued that: [...]
Silicon Valley Watcher has an interesting list of “10 reasons why this is a good time to invest in innovation.” The New York Times writes that “[t]he time-tested way for governments to create jobs in a hurry is to pour money into old-fashioned public works projects like roads and bridges. [...]
The Register reports that “Belgium declared last week that it intends to join the ranks of European nations operating a hidden list of blocked websites. The move is controversial, as it would build on existing powers to block websites – but essentially hand jurisdiction over what gets blocked on a [...]
Tech policy aficionados should by now be familiar with efforts to reform the patent system. Issues range from fixing the poor quality of granted patents to instituting post-grant review procedural reforms. What you don't hear much about are efforts to educate judges on patents. Because no matter how much patent [...]