I stumbled across an interested report titled Comparing the Candidates’ Technology & Innovation Policies written by The Information Technology & Innovation Foundation, a non-partisan research and educational institute whose mission is to formulate and promote public policies to advance technological innovation and productivity internationally, in Washington, and in the states.  The report goes through issue [...]

Every once in a while I have to just scratch my head and wonder about those who are supporting Barack Obama for President.  So often it seems that those in the media who are allegedly supporting him make the case against voting for him.  With allies like this there almost isn’t any need for opponents  [...]

Now that both the Republicans and the Democrats have concluded their respective party conventions both John McCain and Barack Obama are out on the campaign trail.  This is an exciting time to be an American.  Regardless of who wins the upcoming election we will not only have a new President in the White House, but [...]

So what are the US Presidential Candidates saying about patents? Well the fact that they are talking about patents at all is rather remarkable and shows just how dysfunctional the US patent system has become. Below are excerpts from the technology plans of both candidates, taken directly from their respective websites.