lÃr, 05.06.2004 kl. 06.26 skrev Mike Mestnik: > http://www.eff.org/IP/Video/DVDCCA_case/20040227_eff_pr.php > > I found this article amusing, it showes that the DeCSS DVD decryption > computer code is in the public domain and no longer a trade secret. It > dose also say that there will be an appeal. > > I was wondering where we where with the s3tc? The patch and lib are > definatly in the public domain and so far non has had any lawsuits. If I > may be so boald to say it's just a matter of opinion now rather then an > interpitation of law. Just my 2cents. >
IANAL, but there are big differences between a trade secret and a patent. The biggest being that patents are given a time limited protection in exchange for being publicly disclosed, while trade secrets remain protected for as long as it remains secret (potentially indefinitely). -- Ronny V. Vindenes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the new InstallShield X. >From Windows to Linux, servers to mobile, InstallShield X is the one installation-authoring solution that does it all. Learn more and evaluate today! http://www.installshield.com/Dev2Dev/0504 -- _______________________________________________ Dri-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/dri-devel
