From Patrick.Goltzsch@Hanse.de Mon, 10 Jul 2000 11:15:49 +0200
Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2000 11:15:49 +0200
From: Patrick Goltzsch Patrick.Goltzsch@Hanse.de
Subject: [Freesw] Re: [Patents] gouvernement 'buy up' patents or copyright

>>>>> Jean-Paul Smets writes:

> This is not a new idea. It is a good idea. The problem is
> how to name it.  - collectivisation of public interest
> patents ?  - nationalisation of public interest patents ?
> As you see, this two terms are not so good in order to
> convince. I am looking for better ones.

The German constitution allows expropriation under certain
circumstances. Usually the process leading up to it, is
rather difficult and can take a long time. With a patent
duration of 20 years, a lawsuit that takes 10 years wouldn't
make much sense.

	 		Patrick




