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The Butterfly Effect* of Blogging

Just a quick side note on blogging...  I was sitting in on a conference last week where a panel of Federal District Court judges were discussing the effect of a prominent Federal Circuit decision (exciting, I know).  One of the judges noted that she had been browsing various patent law blogs to gain insight on the effect the decision would have on the bar.  So there you have it, even Federal judges read blogs.  Never underestimate the importance of your opinion.   

*and yes, Geeks, that is a reference to Chaos Theory and not to a bad Ashton Kutcher movie.

Posted on Monday, August 1, 2005 by Registered CommenterRCR | Comments10 Comments

Reader Comments (10)

"browsing various patent law blogs to gain insight on the effect the decision would have on the bar"

So, Ladies and Gentlemen, if we can agree on nothing else, it is quite clear that allowing any attempts to patent new designs of kickball paraphernalia should be dismissed as little more than douchebaggery. The brain-dead cannot hold rights to IP.
Aug 1, 2005 at 11:21AM | Unregistered Commentera_unique_alias
Heh, douchebaggery.
Aug 1, 2005 at 11:41AM | Registered CommenterRCR

Hmmm... Sounds like either Judge Collyer or Huevelle ~ these are the only two I can think of who are hip enough to blogging. I have to say I havent even read blogs based on circuit court cases.

But, glad they are trying to listen to the people.
Aug 1, 2005 at 12:28PM | Unregistered CommenterThe_Dutchess
It was Judge Lynn from the USDC for the ND of TX.
Aug 1, 2005 at 12:46PM | Registered CommenterRCR
...or douchebloggery. =:o
Aug 1, 2005 at 02:02PM | Unregistered CommenterWashington Cube
I only roll with Superior Court judges on my kickball squad. Federal judges are usually too slow at turning the double-play.
Aug 1, 2005 at 02:35PM | Unregistered CommenterRedonkulous Linker
And here I thought you were going to tell me that they'd been reading Butterfly Network...
Aug 1, 2005 at 03:03PM | Unregistered Commenterdc_cookie
DCC - That was going to be the joke until I realized there was a movie by that title.
Aug 1, 2005 at 03:38PM | Registered CommenterRCR
On one hand, that's cool they read blogs. On the other hand, I'm not sure I would admit it on the bench. Why yes, I'm making this decision because well, the bloggers told me to! Well, not really - but you get my point.

Side note: The Butterfly Effect is one FUCKED UP movie...and of course bad. It just leaves you with an evil sick feeling, and not just because of the acting.
Aug 1, 2005 at 09:50PM | Unregistered Commenterasianmistress
darn. i'm with cookie. i thought they'd been reading the butterfly network ;-)
Aug 2, 2005 at 01:01PM | Unregistered Commentersara

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