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Admitted Patent Troll Finds The Phrase 'Shell Entity' Offensive

You may recall last year that we wrote about a patent lawsuit where the judge banned the use of the word "patent troll." That seemed reasonable enough, since it's clearly a negatively loaded phrase. However, it looks like some patent attorneys are trying to go even further with that concept. Ray Niro, in defending Scott Harris (who, you may recall, licensed his own patents to be used in lawsuits against his own firms' clients), is demanding that the phrase "shell entities" not be used either, claiming that they, too, are used negatively. That's because, like so many patent holders these days, Harris used shell companies to hold the patents and to sue companies. Of course, "shell entities" is a descriptive term, not one that is clearly designed as an insult like "patent troll.

Internet piracy can provide valuable marketing statistics

Internet piracy is often viewed negatively, but a recent article in The Economist suggests that its statistics can be useful to companies looking to market and promote their products and services.

Scientists overcome nanotech hurdle

A still image from a molecular dynamics simulation showing negatively (red) and positively (blue) charged areas of the nanoparticle. Part of the peptide is shown in the lower half of the frame and the reactive molecule attached in the middle.

Nigeria: NFVCB Cautions on Negative Effect of Home Videos

The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), says films and home videos have the ability to impact negatively on the socialization process of Nigerians if not adequately censored.

Survey Shows eBay Sellers Believe Payment Ban Lowers Profits

eBay is moving to an electronic Checkout system, banning checks, money orders and postal orders, and more than half of sellers believe it would negatively impact their profitability, according to an AuctionBytes.com survey.

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