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Eco-Friendly Binders with No Rings to replace Ring Binder?

Pre-Order Zero-Waste Binder KIT (ships late April)Are you looking for Eco-friendly Binder?

A quick search on the internet reveals a few Kraft paper-finished Binders with the Eco description attached to them.

I wonder why we call them ECO.

Because of lack of better option?

The Vinyl or other Plastic covers are replaced with paper. But the complicated metal mechanism presenting the sharp tooths of metal rings is still there— and the heavy covers and the mechanism weigh a lot. Plus, there is a never-ending headache: What size should I buy?

0.5″? 1″? 1.5″? 2″? 3″?

What would you do presented with a binder without all the above headaches? 

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Ringless binders with tabs

Ring-less Multi-binder with two sets of paperwork inside
Same Ring-less Multi-binder with two sets of paperwork inside. UP to 350 pages.

This Binder reduces 80% of the materials and waste used for the Ring Binders.

No Spine and NO Rings still perform the same function and are much more pleasing because of their flexibility.

 They come in two Flavors. 

0-2″ Multi-binder. Two sets of ties bind two sets of paperwork. 0-3″ up to 6″ Spineless binder
ringless multi-binder with one set of paperwork
ringless multi-binder with one set of paperwork

Both weigh around 2 ounces and are cut from a flexible sheet of tear-resistant paper.

Spineless Binder covers with two tags
Spineless Binder Covers with two tags
Compare the sizes
Compare Sizes. Black three-ring Binder with a ringless binder on top
Stack of Spineless Binders with visible tags
Stack of Spineless Binders with visible tags

The Eco trend is here to stay.

Visit us at SmartPaperCuts.com or ETSY.

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“United Inventors Association” The TROJAN HORSE of the Big.Tech.

There is well known saying about the devil wearing priest garb and using his tail to announce a mass.
Amazon as double faced devilA couple of weeks ago, looking at the “United Inventors Association” Washington DC prestigious address and the lack of real engagement with the inventors’ community, I became curious?

After requesting info among their sponsor supplying financial backing, you can see names like “Google” and “Amazon.” 

Google and Amazon support financially this quasi inventors organization to use it as a Trojan Horse to channel inventors attention and put through the Congress new and new anti-competitive measures to limit Inventors’ rights. Inventor is their competition. There is a real Inventor organization US INVENTOR, but they do not enjoy Big Tech’s financial support.

There is also Supreme Court issuing anti-inventor decisions, somehow always finding itself on the side of the Big Tech. 

Currently, there is no way to start an Invention supported business in the US and survive. Term “Efficient infringement” describes the method employed by big companies outright stealing marketable inventions knowing that no startup, no inventor can afford years-long and costing millions of challenges in US courts to reinforce inventor patent rights. In addition, a new institution was introduced in the US patent ecosystem in 2011 by the American invent Act; PTAB is Invalidating 84% of US-issued patents on behalf of big Chinese and US businesses.

On April 24, 2018, in Oil states against vs. Greener’s energy Supreme court decided that you, the citizen of the United States, do not have rights to fruits of your own labor? If you ever come out with an invention and spend time and money to develop it, the fruit of your labor is not yours anymore. According to the totalitarians from Supreme Court, patent/Invention is now a government “franchise.” 

There was historically a group of people in the US with no rights to the fruits of their labor. We called them slaves.

I used to live in two countries under communist regimes at the time, Poland and Czechoslovakia, and all property there was a government franchise. 

Step by step, Supreme Court transform this country into a new anti-democratic system. Not only “interpreting” US law but also usurping powers of Congress, issuing decisions contradicting existing statutes like, for example, introducing “judicial exemption.” gradually stripping US inventors from their rights to patent their discoveries.

There is, however real Inventor organization: US Inventor working to restore our property rights gutted by the Supreme court.

If you care about future of this country support US Inventor !!!

 

 

 
 
 
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Congressman Massie Restoring America’s Leadership in Innovation Act, H.R. 5874

Finally, U.S. Inventors see a real attempt to right the wrong caused by the 2011 Leahy–Smith America Invents Act.

US SUPREME COURTAccording to the latest “findings’ by the U.S. Supreme Court, private property (patents) is not personal property but “GOVERNMENT FRANCHISE.”

 It means that your “fruits of labor” belong to the Government and the Government allows you to use them. Legally, you, the laborer (Inventor), are not a person in its rights but the “chattel” owned by the Government. 

Logically, In simple English translation, according to the Supreme Court, the laborer (Inventor) is a “SLAVE.”

You will not find a better description of the system we used to see behind the “IRON CURTAIN.”

COMMUNISM is the name of the system I know from my experience and forced to leave. Everything there was a “Government franchise” like the SUPREME interprets. Suppose we intend to limit beneficiaries of any economic system to just a few. Let’s name it Communist Party or Big Tech. The outcome is always the same. 

Astonishing is the fact that our right-leaning U.S. Supreme Court, in its relentless madness trying to serve the BIG TECH, comes to such a conclusion. The 2011 Leahy–Smith America Invents Act was a significant step in eliminating Inventor Rights. It follows a long list of similar actions, for example, where eBay can disregard other people’s property rights and use it at will. From invention ownership, it is just a tiny step for Supreme Court to take away your other private property rights. Civil forfeiture law is an example of our reality. It exists in direct defiance of the U.S. constitution. Supreme Court “legislating” from the bench puts itself in direct competition with U.S. congress, with no hesitation encroaching on Congress domain, without hesitation misinterpreting the statutes to apply its homegrown philosophy. Everything in the name of limiting the size of the Government (potentially acting in the name of constituents ) and allowing the big enterprise to exist with no competition. And this is the GOAL—unrestricted Domination. Today Russia or Google or Facebook, there is no difference in their ambitions. The only difference is their tools. 

Congressman Massie Restoring America’s Leadership in Innovation Act, H.R. 5874, sponsored already by a number of legislators, brings back the patent laws for 200 years, making the U.S. patent law worldwide gold standard.

Signing 2011 AIAIn its current state, it is Not a Gold Standard anymore. The 2011 American Invent Act, among others introduced in our reality PTAB (known as Patent Death Squad), USPTO division examining issued patents and INVALIDATING 84% of them. The cost of legally defending a patent upfront of just this “tribunal” is estimated at $450,000 a pop, with unlimited challenges designed to finish off financially the patent holder.

Big tech with Deep Pockets doesn’t need any Patent protection relying on its Market domination. The current system allows them to squash easily any garage-based inventor and steals his invention. With unaffordable for Inventors/startups, legal costs involved, “Efficient Infringement” become standard practice.

In short, as of today is safer not to apply for a patent in the U.S. since this document is not giving you any real rights or protection. You are exposing yourself to financial ruin by publishing your work since every valuable invention will be successfully challenged by moneyed competition. There is simply no upside for the Inventor. Even if USPTO denies you a patent, 18 months from the application submission date, they still publish your work for the world to see and use. 

Do you want the U.S. to remain a hub of innovation? China is currently modifying its patent laws to match the model of the German law. They are already dominating in certain areas and competing with the U.S.; they use the PTAB fully to their advantage. Support H.R. 5874

Donate to U.S. inventor organization working on restoring U.S. patent laws.

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Warren Tuttle new book “Inventor confidential” – Inventors BEWARE!

“Inventor confidential” by Warren Tuttle.
I recently received a new book to enlarge my understanding of the Intellectual property landscape in the U.S.
After reading and initially finding the book light and informative, I stumbled on a few sentences, suddenly changing my opinion about the book and its author.
I think one more of the long line of pretenders clinging to public support but representing the opposite interest. Trojan horses or wolf’s in sheep’s skin.
Idea theftAre you Inventor? Beware
After reading this book, I see two points bringing attention.

1) Inventor commission based on NET company profits?

2) Patent Assignment?    WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Both create a disadvantage for the Inventor.
The NET?
After subtracting all expenses, I would not be surprised that the Inventor owes money to the licensee.
The talk about “ethical corporations” is not worth the paper it is written on.
There is a paper with numbers, and God only knows what is behind all listed “expenses.”
2) The forced Assignment?
It shows the true face represented by the author corporations.
In short, the Inventor is losing their invention in exchange, not for payment but a promise.
“The Assignment” creates more problems than it solves. For example, as described in this book, the author suggest that the Inventor may take advantage of the assignee’s purchasing power by buying the product from the manufacturer.
Really? After the “Assignment,” Inventor cannot do that without licensing the patent from the new owner. All the possible venues to bring in additional licensees are gone.
In essence, the author is telling us that it is normal when you rent a house to expect the owner to sign the title of the house to the renter.

The author tells us that inventors normally expect to give up their ownership in exchange for a promise, not a payment. Of course, it appears “Lifetime Brands.” requests an “assignment.” every time from the vulnerable Inventor, but this is an expression of their arrogance and lack of consideration for The Inventor.
Even a quick internet search of the term “assignment.” results in the warnings that the Inventor may lose their rights to the invention forever.
Signing up for the “assignment” is not the most fantastic Advice!!
Also surprising is that so well-informed authors lack knowledge about The PTAB.

The official number of invalidated numbers revealed by PTAB (USPTO-Patent trial and Appeal board) during the 2019 USPTO Invention con is not 60% but 84%. Virtually any patent that proved valuable is revoked so the Big tech and Chinese corporations would not worry about competition in the U.S.

The talk about the author Warren Tuttle being outside counsel for a bunch of the corporations, unfortunately, after reading this book, appears to be just a smokescreen since there cannot be the slightest doubt about genuine interest behind it. The text in this book shows that he is not outside independent counsel, but the whole arrangement is to create an appearance… when he represents the corporation’s interest.
Wolf in sheep’s skin is probably the best description.
The book is well written and light, but I cannot recommend it or the author when it comes to the essence. The fact that he is involved in the United Inventors Association, sponsored by USPTO and financed by Google, is undoubtedly helpful for his business, but when it comes to Real Inventor’s representation? There are quite a few quasi-pro invention organizations in the U.S., for example, Electronic Frontier Foundation talking in derogatory terms about patents posing at the same time as fighting for your consumer rights, but this is a separate and quite extensive subject.

(PS The scale of the problem created by PTAB illustrates that one Chinese Corporation, Huawei used the PTAB over 700 times to invalidate United States Patent Office-issued patents.)

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Printed Matter Art Book Fair

Over a year ago (2019) Prompted by my family’s desire to see the newest indie-independent art we went to Chicago’s “Printed Matter Book Fair”. After finding parking on Wabash Ave short stroll brought us to the Michigan location of this glorious event. Old buildings on Michigan Ave destinations by themselves showing to the visitor quite an interesting 19-century approach to architectural design. There is a certain charm preserved in the old interior decoration. A crowd of mostly young people filled the stairs and walkways on 3floors of the building.
Crowded Floors filled with exhibitors and viewers with little space in between on the first sight offered plenty of interesting things to see. But after a while searching for the new, beautiful, and unexpected there was a sort of disappointment. Clearly, we expected more. The first thing which struck my practical mind was a discovery that no independent bookseller present on these 3 floors was offering something I would purchase, read and cherish for at least for a while.

Books exist not only in their physical form but at least to me as the frame for an interesting message. The message was the ingredients missing. The main message emerging from seeing the fair was a message of the author’s loss and confusion. Focusing on form, printed pages without a clear intellectual path produced nothing memorable. Even a few pop-ups I saw, did not bring to me this kind of satisfaction or curiosity to prompt me to purchase one since they are bound to sit on the shelves forgotten because of the sin of not carrying a message.
Message It is the ingredient missing from contemporary US American art. That’s why Manga Books and similar foreign inventions dominate the U.S. market. They bring the message – excitement.
In a culture focused on the financial aspect, simple seeds of imagination and creativity have no chance to flourish. The young generation of makers is trying but since there were born and raised in this environment there are trying, but falling short.
Coming back to my family we came to the conclusion that our time could be better spent.
Unfortunately.
But I think we should keep watching. true art comes unexpectedly and in small portions.
This February 2021 Printed Matter will launch its first Virtual Art Book Fair (PMVABF)
https://pmvabf.org/

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Patent Office invalidate issued patents to satisfy the Big Tech drive to stiff competition.

Can you imagine a situation where you invested your money and time, developed in a few years new product or technology? Applied for and received (after five years wait) USPTO patent. Started a company or licensed the idea. Then the PATENT issued by USPTO is invalidated by the same USPTO as “low quality,” “unenforceable,” or because of “Ineligible subject” or other similar sounding BS.

The same institution that Issued the PATENT, worked with you, collected from you patent fees, examination fees, renewal fees, and other FEES now decided to CANCEL your patent.

What did you do wrong? Were tricked into believing that the US constitution elevating patents as this Nation opportunity is enforced?

And there is a whole 84% chance that they will cancel your patent in every instance when your competition decides to raise their voice and pay the FEES to USPTO to invalidate your rights.

IF THE ISSUED PATENT IS “LOW QUALITY,” WHY DID YOU ISSUED THE LOW QUALITY IN FIRST PLACE!!!!

You feel betrayed. There is nowhere to turn since the courts play lengthy and costly games that very few people can afford. It comes to situations where you are barred from recovering your legal expenses (To discourage you from trying)
If you are looking for justice in higher places, Supreme Court only adds fuel to the fire damaging your livelihood by issuing consistently antipatent decisions further damaging private property rights (Patent Rights)
No wonder that Courts interpret garage Door opener as “Abstract IDEA” ineligible for a PATENT in the United States (eligible anywhere abroad)

Besides, Supreme Court issued a series of confusing guidelines rendering most patentable inventions as “PATENT INEGLELIBLE.” In doing so, they broke the laws encroaching the Statues making duties of US Congress.
New patent attorney learns the law, and there is the part he/she has to learn, which is not in the US laws but still. It is forced illegally on us by Supreme Court.
WHY the USPTO ISSUED YOUR PATENT to invalidate it few years and thousands in Fees later as “LOW QUALITY”?
Isn’t it a fraud?
Can we TRUST public Institutions?
The idea is simple. Passing the 2011 America invents act Congress of the United States decided to lower the patent protection to “SPURR INVENTIONS.
.”Under unrelenting pressure and a falsehood campaign, a story created by BIG TECH about “Patent Trolls.” described as a “Nonpracticing entity” demanding unjust licensing fees from Hardworking “Big tech” companies.

Big tech snake
Big tech snake

Of course, If it comes to that, I would like not to pay any fees or taxes, etc. myself.
The only difference I do not have the means to find gullible lawmakers and influence not really wise Supreme Court judges.

Suddenly the owner of a legally issued Patent is described as a “Patent troll.”
Is it “Illegal”? Why do you issue PATENTS in the first place?
Everything is done to stiff startups and competition, satisfy the BIG TECH interest.

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Slow Down you creazy.

Few of us ever noticed that time we measure in relative units. Of course, hours, days, etc but they have different measurements depends on the place we live. Traveling outside of the United States US tourists tend to do things most of the world looks at with AWE. 5 countries in 3 days. The whole of Italy in 30 minutes including the treasures of the Vatican. No wonder our nation is first in speed to the Moon. Leaving the confinements of US borders, we encounter a world so different than ours. We hardly notice the difference wrapped in our bubble. Unfortunately, it takes plenty of time to cool off and start appreciating things we can not see from the windows of our cars on US highways. So if you have an opportunity go out, stay down, and cool off. You may discover what life is actually about far away from the assembly line. Flowers that actually smells. Days and weather you enjoy and many other things you never dreamed about.

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Cove 19 vs Cholera Pandemics of 19 Century.

An 1883 illustration of the Grim Reaper draped in a cloth labeled "cholera," arriving in America on a British ship. Bettmann / Bettmann Archive

The year 1876 start of Hopkins University, is one of the rare moments where the scientific approach started preparing the U.S. for the modern world’s challenges. Yet big chunk of our population still lingers in the 19-century approach disregarding scientific knowledge. No wonder so many of us do not believe in natural diseases, preferring conspiracy theories. Observing popular culture is not hard to conclude. I think the reason our public is more susceptible to it is, in general, disregard for intellectuals and knowledge.
Yet, there are several Viruses, pandemics not yet invading our reality but waiting to happen.
Nipah Virus (From bats), listed currently as one of the 10 most dangerous viruses, has a 10% survival rate and 45 days incubation rate. Already experienced on a few occasions in Malaysia, Bangladesh, and India with fatal consequences for humans.

There are more like, for example, MERS – Middle Easter Respiratory Disease 10- times more deadly than Cove 19 first experienced in Saudi Arabia in 2012, 4 different swine flu viruses with the potential to develop the ability to infect humans, MARBURG VIRUS DISEASE, EBOLA, LASSA FEVER, SARS, ZIKA, CRIMEAN-CONGO HAEMORRHAGIC FEVER, RIFT VALLEY FEVER, MONKEYPOX, and many more.

1918 Influenza with estimated worldwide death tool between 50-100 million was erased from collective memory. Nobody is talking about priests cruising the street of Philadelphia in horse-powered wagons announcing the public to bring out their dead. Bloody nose bleeds are not part of today’s reality.

The first cholera pandemic (1817–24) began near Calcutta and spread throughout Southeast Asia to the Middle East, eastern Africa, and the Mediterranean coast.


The second cholera pandemic (1826–1837), also known as the Asiatic cholera pandemic, reached from India across western Asia to Europe, Great Britain, the Americas, and east to China and Japan.

1855. Wikipedia: “The third plague pandemic was a major bubonic plague pandemic that began in Yunnan, China, in 1855 during the fifth year of the Xianfeng Emperor of the Qing dynasty. This episode of bubonic plague spread to all inhabited continents and ultimately led to more than 12 million (perhaps 15 million) deaths in India and China, with about 10 million killed in India alone, making it one of the deadliest pandemics in history.”

Please do not forget the 1866 cholera outbreak in New York and many other cities.
And the fact that Cellular Connection, WI-FI, and 5G blamed by some for today Cove 19 could not have such explanation hundred or more years ago. The high speed of the 19-century new invention Steam locomotives in Great Britain over 20 miles per hour did not prevent pregnancies, and Early Trains Were Thought to Make Women’s Uteruses Fly Out.
So WEAR THE MASK!

The top Image credit “An 1883 illustration of the Grim Reaper draped in a cloth labeled “cholera,” arriving in America on a British ship. Bettmann / Bettmann Archive”

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Paper Bee Pop-up mania

bee popup card


Have you noticed people’s unusual fascination with pop-ups? Grown men and women long past their teenage years are attracted to small paper buildups opening another world up the front of their eyes.
I think their attraction to such toys shows that everybody caresses a playful Child inside regardless of age. Our normally shown outside is Knight’s armor to defend ourselves from intolerant people without imagination and low self-esteem. This playfulness makes unbearable days easier and brings unquestionable benefits because people with smiles live longer, healthier, and happier lives. So Do not limit your happiness regardless of how silly the reason may appear to others.

Because of the health benefits a smile brings shouldn’t I consider myself a Healthcare provider? And charge people accordingly. I mean out of the blue and sky-high. If U.S. Congress a few years ago recognized pizza as a vegetable… in our country anything is possible.