Messages in this thread |  | | Date | Fri, 06 Oct 2000 00:51:11 -0600 | From | "Jeff V. Merkey" <> | Subject | Re: Tux 2 patents |
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Daniel Phillips wrote: > > "Jeff V. Merkey" wrote: > > > > > "Jeff V. Merkey" wrote: > > > > > > > > The patent attorneys at Malinkrodt received the materials Daniel sent > > > > yesterday on the Tux 2 patents via courier and are working on the > > > > analysis. They said they would have something for us to post on LKML > > > > next week. > > > > > > I'll calm down and work on my magicpoint slides for now. > > > > I think you are ok based on our preliminary review, but the patent lawyers > > will go down each claim granted by the USPTO in related patents, and > > analyze them relative to your proposed methods. > > And if my method is OK, then is there a reason why we should not apply > for a "white hat" patent with a GPL-compatible licence? And if my > method is not only OK, but superior in every way, then aren't we > winning?
Once you use the technique and it's documented as clear by a patent lawyer, it will be safe for you to use forever, particularly if it's in the public domain. This is winning....
Jeff
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