> > On May 2, 2007, at 12:47 PM, Herbert Graf wrote: > > On Wed, 2007-05-02 at 11:16 -0700, Harold Hallikainen wrote: >> http://news.com.com/Supreme+Court+loosens+patent+obviousness+test/ >> 2100-1014_3-6180220.html?tag=st.prev > > Way to little, WAY to late IMHO. > > The feeling to me that the only things patents seem to protect these > days are the incomes of the patent lawyers is very sad. > > TTYL > The patent system has been preempted by big interests with big bucks. Patent system was originally proposed to encourage dissemination of ideas and perhaps to protect small pocket inventors. Cedric -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist