[Ldsoss] Dare I say it ... patents ...

[Dallan Quass]

If you just want to keep others from patenting something, I believe a less
expensive route than acquiring your own patent is simply to publish a paper
on it in a public venue, like an academic journal.  Having said that, these
days it seems that anybody can patent anything, and get around prior art
simply by introducing a minor twist.

I need to disclaim the above by saying the I am not a lawyer, and I'm not
qualified to give legal advice.  You get what you pay for.

-dallan 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: ldsoss-bounces at lists.ldsoss.org 
> [mailto:ldsoss-bounces at lists.ldsoss.org] On Behalf Of Thomas Haws
> Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 10:58 AM
> To: Steven H. McCown; LDS Open Source Software
> Subject: Re: [Ldsoss] Dare I say it ... patents ...
> 
> The other day I had one of those Big Ideas (for a 
> mass-produced solar cooker gadget) and my thoughts 
> automatically started to go down the Patent path.  I had to 
> correct myself by remembering that any innovation I introduce 
> is for the whole world (to glorify the Father) and not for my 
> own benefit.
> 
> But on further reflection, I remember that Patenting as a 
> defensive move is wise.  One can secure a patent for the 
> express purpose of keeping a technology Free, lest a more 
> selfish person patent it in the vacuum.
> 
> Wise as a serpent and harmless as a dove, that.
> --
> Tom Haws 480-201-5476
> "There are many causes that I am prepared to die for but no 
> causes that I am prepared to kill for" Gandhi 
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