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The poison pill ...
is this:

"The U.S. is the only country in the world that applies a 'first to invent' standard for awarding patents. Every other country applies a 'first to file' standard," he said.

In other words we don't protect people who innovate, we protect people who can afford to latch on to (steal) someone elses idea and process it through the system and market it. IN A NUTSHELL THIS WOULD MEAN GOODBYE PRIOR ART! This goes against everything that IP law was intended to promote. The reward is pulled out of the hands of the talented but less than savy creator and stuffed into the hands of the wealthy coniving robber baron. GREAT IDEA MICROSOFT. This is vintage Bill Gates.
Posted by: George Mitchell   Posted on: 03/11/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Why software patent spam at all?  Nigel Johnstone | 03/11/05
It STILL leaves patents as a tool for the rich.  Judas I. | 03/11/05
Yes, or perhaps pay the penalty for defeat  Nigel Johnstone | 03/11/05
It's in the "DUH!" category, isn't it, Nigel?  Judas I. | 03/11/05
Maybe that is the fix then  Nigel Johnstone | 03/11/05
But then ...  Judas I. | 03/11/05
The way I figure it...  Nigel Johnstone | 03/11/05
Let me modify my position slightly  Nigel Johnstone | 03/11/05
Now THERE you've got something, Nigel.  Judas I. | 03/11/05
The poison pill ...  George Mitchell | 03/11/05
EXACTLY, George!  Judas I. | 03/11/05
Hey MS, don't be mad  FilledOut | 03/12/05
The Question is....  dave95 | 03/12/05
It's even worst than that  Richard Flude | 03/14/05

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