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CEC Software Patent Consultation 2000 Submissions: Lakofski

an anonymous software developper says that he is currently trying to patent an idea, and without the patent system he would have had no motivation to develop this idea or to let the public know it. Patents are therefore necessary but need to be implemented responsibly, with sufficient participation of industry peers.

author:

Lakofski

Date of Submission:

2000-10-27

files:

lakofski.pdf and local copy

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