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kottke.org posts about innovation

Surowiecki on the sorry state of the

Surowiecki on the sorry state of the US patent system. “Since the [USPTO] is funded by patent fees, as opposed to getting its budget from Washington, it has a financial incentive to process applications as quickly, rather than as diligently, as possible.”


Results of the WSJ’s 2005 Technology Innovation Awards competition.

Results of the WSJ’s 2005 Technology Innovation Awards competition.


“Does anyone devote as much energy to

“Does anyone devote as much energy to avoiding simple, sensible solutions as the modern graphic designer?”. Novelty is necessary to foster innovation, but is missing the mark so frequently worth the effort?


Companies like Staples and BMW are increasingly

Companies like Staples and BMW are increasingly looking to their customers for innovative product ideas.