[tlug] RE: GPL V3

[<burlingk@example.com>]

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>Message: 4
>Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2006 17:56:33 +0900
>From: "Josh Glover" <jmglov@example.com>
>Subject: Re: [tlug] RE: GPL V3
>To: "Tokyo Linux Users Group" <tlug@example.com>
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>On 29/10/06, burlingk@example.com
<burlingk@example.com> wrote:
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> The problem is the judges that are passing out patents at the moment.
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>Unless I am very mistaken, no "judges" are involved in the issuing of
patents. Patent 
>clerks do that. Judges only get involved if or when the patent gets
challenged in court.
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>-Josh

I am not a lawyer.  You are probably right. :-)
As I was saying though, many of the problems are more about hype than
what is actually law.  I've seen the word judge thrown arround a lot.
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When I make landfall again, I will try to look into the details myelf a
bit when I have the time. :)  I need something to study anyway! ^-^