On 06/04/2013 01:55 PM, Josh Berkus wrote:
> That seems rather like a catch-22 Bruce. If they don't check with the
> legal department, it's dangerous, but if they do check, it's dangerous?
>
> Presumably if they checked with the legal department, it's cleared. We
> should be wary of stuff contributed by company employees who *didn't* check.
>
> This particular tool seems highly unlikely to be legitimately
> patentable, anyway. There's too much prior art.
"legitimately patentable" is a rather ethereal phrase in our industry
right now don't you think?
JD
>
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