[Ldsoss] dynamic html patent

[Steven H. McCown]

I wouldn't worry about this.  The earlier of the 2 patents has a file date
of April 23, 1996.  I, personally, was using CGI scripts to generate new
html form pages based on user input -- in 1996.  At that time, numerous
others had built such systems before me.  Even in 1996, the prior art should
have precluded these patents.  

Even though PUBPAT is claiming "significant public harm", the prior art and
filing dates should be more straight forward to prove.  What will likely
happen is that enough of the claims will be dismissed, so that the patent is
worthless.

Don't worry, feeble attempts at enforcing those patents won't ever amount to
much.  

Here's something that should be of more concern.  I read a recent statistic
that only 49% of patent applications filed with the USPTO are from North
American companies.  The other 51% are mainly from Asian companies...
That's what the patent treaties are all about, but still, the numbers seem a
little out of whack...

Steve

-----Original Message-----
From: ldsoss-bounces at lists.ldsoss.org
[mailto:ldsoss-bounces at lists.ldsoss.org] On Behalf Of Oscar Schultz
Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 9:13 PM
To: LDS Open Source Software
Subject: [Ldsoss] dynamic html patent

There is a new article about a lawsuit over the use of dynamic html
Is anyone aware of a patent on dynamic html?
the article:
http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20061122103657390

basically - if I release an application which uses dynamic html am I
(and anyone using the code) now open for a patient infringement lawsuit?

If the development and use of dynamic html is patented in the US should
I just drop html and rewrite the code to be non-html (qt, gtk, ?)?

thanks
oscar


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