tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169279.post8807410335927687796..comments2023-11-24T03:20:02.361-07:00Comments on Tufte's Economics Classes Blog - A Living Textbook: Patents and TrademarksDr. Tuftehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17397586052171706438noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169279.post-11621281544881071832007-04-29T16:49:00.000-06:002007-04-29T16:49:00.000-06:00-1 on Kim for grammatical errors. I think there is...-1 on Kim for grammatical errors. <BR/><BR/>I think there is a chicken/egg problem here. <BR/><BR/>Fashion designers engage in serial differentiation. Do they do this because there was a court ruling that they can't copyright their designs? I'm not so sure.Dr. Tuftehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397586052171706438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169279.post-27857474371631071562007-04-14T16:03:00.000-06:002007-04-14T16:03:00.000-06:00There is a huge danger in not using a patent. If ...There is a huge danger in not using a patent. If Coca-cola's recipe gets out, it is ruined. The company has been smart to keep it locked up, but one disgruntled executive could "accidentally" leak it online. KFC's recipe for biscuits and chicken is all over the internet.Kim Pattersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07909551860023900068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169279.post-64420676678303174472007-04-14T12:41:00.000-06:002007-04-14T12:41:00.000-06:00Jada has a very good point. “In some cases, it ap...Jada has a very good point. “In some cases, it appears that lack of protection can lead to more vibrant and dynamic industry.” It just depends how the industry is made up.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906425457011146831noreply@blogger.com