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On Sunday 09 May 2004 10:57 pm, you wrote:
> Paul M Foster wrote:
> >Patent law is worse. With the acceleration in technology, it's become
> >almost impossible for patent examiners to keep up. These days they
> >frequently grant patents in areas where there is prior art, which
> >generally invalidates a patent when confirmed. Even if there is prior
> >art, someone has to bring it to the attention of the PTO and convince
> >them. It's a real pain.
> >
> >Paul (IANAL)
>
> patent law is obsolete
It is still the law until obsoleted formally.
I REALLY think that software patents are an obscenity. But then, I'm probably
preaching to the choir here.
Bill
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