Re: best anti-swpat article ever!

[PILCH Hartmut <phm@a2e.de>]

> >1) If someone holds a patent, then it's legitimate, like for someone who
> >owns a copyright, to take some time until he has the right product in place
> >that is really marketable.  You can make an "invention" but still have 10
> >years ahead of you until you have a marketable product because you still
> >need to do a lot more R&D.
> 
> This is what I would simply define invalid. ;) If the patent can not be 
> used within a limited period of time - then others should have the right 
> to do R&D in the same field. This will help competition and the market.

This is leading very far astray from reality-near activism into all kinds 
of learning exercises.  This one in particular is as old as the patent system
and has never led anywhere, mainly for the reasons Florian mentioned.