Patents

[Lindsay]

Everyone has jumped to conclusions I think.  I didn't mention software
patents.  I mention "any idea's."   
>From what I have read on the lists, its cheaper to lodge a patent in New
Zraland than it is to object to one.

On Sun, 2005-04-10 at 20:22 +0200, Guido Heumann wrote:
> Lindsay schrieb:
> > Patents
> > The only way to fight back against these software patent advocates is to
> > think up idea's, get together with friends and supporters and patent all
> > your idea's.   That way, when these multinational rat-bags go to patent
> > an idea - you've already done it.
> > 
> > Its cheaper to patent things than it is to object to the patents.  So
> > why not.  Get a good patent lawyer and hoe into it.
> > 
> > Linz
> > 
> > 
> 
> Hi Linz,
> 
> software patents is a bad thing. I think it's not a good way to try to
> obtain _more_ patents than the "evil" other side, because this is was
> strengthens the hole patent/intellectual property system. Besides, you
> can't win this fight against the megacorps and their attorneys.
> 
> I think it's better to _publish_ all your ideas as early as possible, so
> that there is enough prior art that new patents cannot be claimed.
> 
> Your programs would still be protected against "rip-offs" by the
> almighty copyright.
> 
> Cheers,
> Guido
>