Except that's not the kind of patent action this case addresses. This one is specifically someone developing or copying an idea that already existed, and then, upon finding it not yet patented, patenting it and thereby attempting to extort money out of others, some of whom did all the originally development.
This silly business model of "profit solely through litigation" has got to stop. -- Byron "Barn" Canfield > Actually DNA work, drug design, and all that kind of stuff is > incredibly important work that if not protected there would be no > motivation to do. > > If someone discovers a gene after spending, say $500 Million, should > someone else be able to come along and spend $1 Million and compete > from the same starting line? > > Patents protect innovation. The problem is that innovations, once > accepted by the public, often seem obvious and inevitable. Often they > just **seem** to be obvious, but are not. There are lots of "obvious" > things that dont catch on and vice versa. Broad acceptance is not the > same as obvious, but many dont understand that distinction. > > If someone actually solves any of the biological mysteries that will > help us cure diseases and make life more comfortable, they absolutely > deserve protection. > > Regards > Hank > > On 3/2/06, elibol <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Umm, hmm... The genes which comprise breathing should soon be patented >> then. >> >> Sighs* ( pun intended ) >> >> M. >> >> On 3/2/06, Kenneth Kawamoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > >> > Never mind the breathing, your DNA itself is patented: your existence >> is >> > in bleach of the U.S. patent law! >> > < >> > http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/10/1013_051013_gene_patent.html >> > > >> > >> > Kenneth Kawamoto >> > www.materiaprima.co.uk >> > >> > On 3/2/06, Serge <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > > What do you say, if somebody would like to patent a process of >> > breathing? >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com >> > To change your subscription options or search the archive: >> > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders >> > >> > Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software >> > Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training >> > http://www.figleaf.com >> > http://training.figleaf.com >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com >> To change your subscription options or search the archive: >> http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders >> >> Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software >> Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training >> http://www.figleaf.com >> http://training.figleaf.com >> > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > To change your subscription options or search the archive: > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software > Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training > http://www.figleaf.com > http://training.figleaf.com > _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
