Don't forget you are at just as great a risk of litigation with the code you write directly for them. If you are in the US, the only way your employer can get a warm and fluffy feeling is to retain the services of a lawyer - . I doubt there is a single line of useful code out there that isn't already covered by a US software patent.
I can imagine the lawyer saying something like 'The only way you can *guarantee* not to be sued is to move all development and your business out of reach of the US legal system.' Given that is not a realistic option, it appears you just have to hope you don't get too rich an/or visible on someones radar. If you follow some of the discussions on www.groklaw.net, there appears to be a gradual understanding by the judiciary of the effect software patents are having on the ability of the industry to innovate (oh, how I hate that word now). I cannot believe it is a sustainable system but then, I'm not driven by the desire to get rich quick. I really hope the US system does get sorted - there are far to many talented people (including, obviously, the cake team) who should not have to be concerned about patent trolls and threats from the big boys. Here in Europe we have software patents too, but the yare not enforceable - despite best efforts of the entrenched software houses. There is still a risk common sense will not prevail. ~GreyCells --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Cake PHP" group. To post to this group, send email to cake-php@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cake-php?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
