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Offline Methuselas

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Re: They are here! M$ and a new trick!
« on: December 07, 2003, 10:17:39 PM »
Seriously, Guys. Are any of you the least bit suprised at all this???

Tis a sad day, indeed. I suppose all the systems used in HELL are going to have to pay royalties too, or did ol' Bill use this as an excuse for getting out of the charges for selling his soul??
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Re: They are here! M$ and a new trick!
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2003, 10:37:36 PM »
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So, does anyone know how long patents last then?


American Patents last approx. 20 years. If I remember correctly, the owner of the patent also has first dibs at re-purchasing it. If they don't do so in the alloted time, which is BEFORE the said patents expire, they are put on the market to be purchased by the highest bidder.

Microsoft probably makes sure not to lose any patents.
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\'Evil will always triumph because good is dumb.\' - Dark Helmet :roflmao:

\'And for future reference, it might be polite to ask someone if you can  quote them in your signature, rather than just citing them to make a  sales pitch.\' - Karlos. :rtf
 

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Re: They are here! M$ and a new trick!
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2003, 01:08:48 AM »
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I work in the Industrial Property industry and US Patents last 20 years. After which as far as I am aware you can't repurchase it, they just lapse.


See, I wasn't too clear on that. I was under the impression that a said person could protect his intellectual property, hence the said 'FAT' format.

If what you say is true, why is it that Microsoft waited until about the same time Windoze came out?!?
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\'Using no way as way. Having no limitation as limitation.\' - Bruce Lee

\'No, sorry. I don\'t get my tits out. They\'re not actually real, you know? Just two halves of a grapefruit...\' - Miki Berenyi

\'Evil will always triumph because good is dumb.\' - Dark Helmet :roflmao:

\'And for future reference, it might be polite to ask someone if you can  quote them in your signature, rather than just citing them to make a  sales pitch.\' - Karlos. :rtf
 
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