On Wed, Jan 29, 2003 at 11:40:32PM +0200, Richard Braakman wrote: > > "Because of this, lawyers routinely advise their clients to avoid > > reading patents in areas they are working in. The danger posed by the > > willful infringement doctrine is seen as outweighing any benefit that > > can be gained from reading patents." > > Does it bother anyone else that this completely subverts the point > of having patents in the first place?
Preaching to the choir on this one, I think. :) -- Glenn Maynard