[oclug] Fwd: [edlug] Rather Depressing

[Adrian Irving-Beer]

On Sat, Mar 19, 2005 at 01:25:03AM +0000, Greg wrote:

> > > That is what a patent forbids.
> >
> >That's a common misconception.  A patent for a method of skinning
> >cats does not patent all methods for skinning cats, and there is
> >more than one way to do it.
>
> http://www.groklaw.net/

Do you have a specific URL supporting that statement?  I was of the
same understanding as Rod, myself, and scanning the front page doesn't
seem to provide any text to the contrary, nor could I find a section
on the legal issues regarding patents.
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