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28-01-2011, 07:13

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Legal Status of CM93 Charts ?

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Posted By Paul L

SD, You are definitely right that it isn't...

SD,
You are definitely right that it isn't settled till it is litigated. One thing about the govern'd owned stuff, if you republish it you can still copyright your work. Copyright covers the...

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26-01-2011, 17:53

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Legal Status of CM93 Charts ?

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Posted By Paul L

Dan, It is surely in the eye of the beholder....

Dan,
It is surely in the eye of the beholder. Since it is the government who is giving these rights, it should be done for the advantage of the people -- not the advantage of big biz. I've received...

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26-01-2011, 16:59

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Legal Status of CM93 Charts ?

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Posted By Paul L

Dan, That's the standard line on patents. In...

Dan,
That's the standard line on patents. In practice, it doesn't work that way. Patents stifle innovation, not encourage it. The vast majority of technology is protected as a trade-secret. This...

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26-01-2011, 15:25

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Legal Status of CM93 Charts ?

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Posted By Paul L

That's one of the main problems with patent law....

That's one of the main problems with patent law. Patents are a government issued limited time monopoly to use an invention or design. In return the inventor has to share the best implementation of...

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