Re: [misc.int-property] Re: Apple loses "look and feel" lawsuit (forwarded)

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From: Sean Eric Fagan
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1992 06:10

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In article <PCG.92Aug14175742@aberdb.aber.ac.uk> pcg@aber.ac.uk (Piercarlo Grandi) writes:
>Which brings back my idea that perhaps the LPF could use the patent
>system to develop a strong "free" patents portfolio to be cross licensed
>only in exchange for public access to other companies' patent
>portfolios.

Given that software patents (unfortunately) exist right now, I find nothing
wrong with getting some in an effort to defend yourself against future
litigation or licensing problems.  RMS shouldn't, either, as it's very
similar to what he did with the GPL.

I would much rather not have software patents around, however.  I do think
they are a tremendously stupid and poorly-thought-out idea.

-- 
Sean Eric Fagan  | "You can't get lost in in one room, no matter how
sef@kithrup.COM  |  little effort you make to learn your way around."
-----------------+    -- William E Davidsen (william@crd.GE.COM)
Any opinions expressed are my own, and generally unpopular with others.

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From: sef@kithrup.COM (Sean Eric Fagan)
Subject: Re: [misc.int-property] Re: Apple loses "look and feel" lawsuit (forwarded)
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Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1992 06:10:02 GMT
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