Harry Bartholomew says:
Jay Prime Positive says:
I only worry that if I publish, it could be patented. And I don't want the algorithm to end up in the hands of the software patent folks. Especially if they will be making money off it, and I wont.
If you publish, only you could patent it. There is only danger if you don't publish, in which case others can independently make the same discovery and patent it.
Perry
But you would then need to file within one year of the publication date I think.
His whole point was that he wanted to render the process unpatentable.
Perry
So, if JPP publishes it, it would be a matter of trust that he wouldn't patent it. Okay, I have no problems with that. However, it is still patentable. What could be done to make it unpatentable? Brad :::::::::::::::::<<< NETWORKING THE DESKTOP >>>::::::::::::::::: Brad Shantz Internet : bshantz@spry.com SPRY Inc Ph# (206) 447-0300 316 Occidental Avenue S. 2nd Floor FAX (206) 447-9008 Seattle, WA 98104 ---------------------------------------------------------------- "In gopherspace no one can hear you scream." ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::