On Monday 10 August 2009, Dipendra Manocha wrote: > If I have patent for a software, can't I open its source?
You can. > > If you ask why should I patent it if I have to open its source, then I > would want that no one else should patent for my open source software. > Although if I am able to prove that my software was published Publishing (i presume you mean distributing) the software, is different from publishing source. > and I have > proof for it, then I can certainly fight it out in the court. How ever, > patent would be a proactive action to avoid getting into something like > this in first place. In court it's a whole can of worms. India uses "first to file" principle afaik. So publishing will set you back. > > Whether we need patent in this situation or not is something for which we > should take a informed decision. -- Rgds JTD _______________________________________________ network mailing list [email protected] http://lists.fosscom.in/listinfo.cgi/network-fosscom.in
