Interesting developments in the Really Simple Syndication (RSS) space. Interesting to think about how entrepreneurs, angels, and VC may proceed given the interest in RSS ads. For example:
- Via Randy Charles Morin, Google has filed for a pretty broad patent covering syndication of ads (and thus, RSS ads)
- Venture capital and investment activity (or buzz) has increased around RSS (e.g., here)
- While people may have their own perspectives on patents, whether the claims in the Google patent will be enforceable, and whether research-to-date indicates that non-core science, etc. patents demonstrate any signifcant appropriability of returns for the patent holder, angel and VC investors commonly ask entrepreneurs about intellectual property protection as part of due diligence – patents being one of the strongest forms of legal protection.
BTW – there’s no ads when you subscribe to my blog via my current Feedburner feed. 🙂
hmm… it’s like Amazon’s 1-click patent ..
And just look how much Amazon is worth today! I’m sure it’s all attributed to the 1-click patent … 😉 jk
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