There have been many (mis?) uses of patents lately where non-companies (who do not innovate) sue hardworking companies (that have put in years of effort and lots of money). These lawsuits extort untold millions of dollars in "licensing fees" for "patent infringement."

I personally believe that patents, copyrights, and boundaries of Intellectual Property have their place and their use. However, patent trolls fly in the face of all that is innovation.

So, I wrote, performed, and recorded a tune to express my opinions on the subject. I took the sweetest, most warm-sounding acoustic guitar and acoustic bass I have - and distorted their sound through a nasti-fier amp model. After the music was recorded, I sang my little tune through layers of sound and distortion.

You can listen to the tune at my little place on Audiri.com. It will is hosted and available here:
http://www.audiri.com/jimmybearpearson/

Of course, the music and lyrics are copyright (c)2006 Jimmy Bear Pearson. Enjoy!

Here are the lyrics:
Patent Trolls Got No Souls
(C)Copyright 2006 Jimmy Bear Pearson
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They got nothin' to do
But to make trouble for me and you
Sittin' round all day
Thinkin' up their games to play
Sittin' 'round
All 'round town
Tryin' to catch someone
Doin' somethin' good.

Patent Trolls
Patent Trolls
Patent Trolls got nothin' to lose
They got no mortgate
Kid don't need no shoes
Patent Trolls, they got nothin' to lose
Goin' make us all sing the blues.

Don't asky me why
The sun's up in the sky
Don't ask me why
Gonna patent that, too.
Lawyers com a-callin', sayin'
Gotta pay to sing the blues.

Patent Trolls Got No Souls
Got no place to call home
Patent Trolls Got No Souls
Got no place to call home.

Patent Trolls
Gonna have my lawyer call ya!
Habeas Corpus?
Hey, didn't you use that text
I got in my patent?
Well, you gotta pay a license for it!

Patent Trolls
Got No Souls
Got no place to call home
Patent Trolls...
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