Here is the proposed patent reforms: (http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2005/mar05/03-10PatentReform.asp )
"United States is the only country in the world that applies a "first-to-invent" standard for awarding patents. Under a first-to-invent system, the first actual inventor is given priority even though that inventor may file his patent after the filing date of another applicant claiming the same invention. Every other country applies a "first-to-file" standard, meaning that the first person to file a patent application on an invention is given priority." ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul G. Allen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Main Discussion List for KPLUG" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Microsoft proposed patent reform: first to file.....??? Date: Sat, 09 Apr 2005 13:50:08 -0700 > > Randall Shimizu wrote: > > Microsoft proposed patent reform: first to > > file.....(http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1778540,00.asp > > )........................................???????????????????????? > > > > Microsoft is proposing reform from first to invent from first > to > file. Now wonder Bill Gates likes patents so much now. Now > they > can spend billions on patent filings. I am beginning to > realize > why there has been so little major research results > from > Microsoft. Microsoft touts it's hand writing recognition > in > Tablet PC as one of their greatest inventions. So in other > words > from a Microsoft perspective it matters only how much you > send on > research not on the results. > > > > Let's also remember that Microsoft has also said: We will > > eventually enforce IP we own. > > > > NOTE: M$ Has *never* invented anything. They've either purchased, > copied, stolen, or otherwise acquired everything they have. > > PGA > -- Paul G. Allen > Owner, Sr. Engineer, Security Specialist > Random Logic/Dream Park > www.randomlogic.com > > -- [email protected] > http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list -- ___________________________________________________________ Sign-up for Ads Free at Mail.com http://promo.mail.com/adsfreejump.htm -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list
