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- A patent's purpose is to insure the inventor makes money *by" restricting use. That is, the patent holder has the exclusive right to decide who can reproduce the invention, which he can use for his financial advantage.
- Posted by: John L. Ries Posted on: 07/21/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
Patents should only be held by the human inventor.
Update victim | 07/21/06
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Patents are "common knowledge"
Anton Philidor | 07/21/06
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Correction
John L. Ries | 07/21/06
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Correction to your correction.
dave.leigh@... | 07/21/06
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Invisible hand.
Anton Philidor | 07/21/06
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Jefferson's view
dave.leigh@... | 07/22/06
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Jefferson did not write...
Anton Philidor | 07/22/06
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Anton: Big picture.
dave.leigh@... | 07/22/06
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Bigger picture
Anton Philidor | 07/23/06
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Biggest picture.
dave.leigh@... | 07/23/06
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You're right.
Anton Philidor | 07/21/06
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Gates goes open source - sort of
Chad_z | 07/21/06
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Silly kids, this is old hat.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/21/06
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even more "open"
mm8ball@... | 07/22/06
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Services of company
hdelsman@... | 07/22/06
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