Posts Tagged: Peter Thiel
Theftovation: Facebook ‘Likes’ Copying Ideas
The Wall Street Journal explains ithat the Silicon Valley culture has long regarded copying as a good thing and necessary for rapid growth, first to market, first …
Patent Office still not commenting on Michelle Lee or whether agency now has an Acting Director
Sally Yates proves in a very public way why it is a mistake to allow political appointees from the Obama Administration to be held over. But for …
Cruel and Unusual: Rumors swirl, still no answer on PTO Director
Fresh rumors surfaced late last night, however, suggesting that Commissioner for Patents Drew Hirshfeld is currently Acting Director of the USPTO. Two independent sources also told us …
Michelle Lee to Stay on as USPTO Director
This morning fresh, credible rumors are surfacing that suggest later today an announcement will be made that Michelle Lee has been asked to stay on as Under …
Could Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg join the Trump Administration?
Text messages sent between Andreesen and Erskine Bowles speak to Zuckerberg’s desire to be able to maintain control of Facebook while possibly serving two years in …
Tea Leaf Readers in Demand as Team Trump Meets with Silicon Valley Giants
Peter Thiel, Reince Priebus and Jared Kushner are hosting technology industry giants for a policy discussion at Trump Tower on December 14, 2016. Patent reform is likely to be …
The patent views of Peter Thiel and what they mean for the Trump Administration
Although the tech industry is big in America, the industry itself was not big on the idea of a Trump presidency. Trump, however, did have one very …