1992-12-17 - Patent Infringement

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From: Richard Childers <rchilder@us.oracle.com>
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
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From: Richard Childers <rchilder@us.oracle.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 92 14:12:48 PST
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Patent Infringement
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> This does not mean though, that it is illegal to reinvent the wheel and
> apply it yourself.

"I'm sorry to say that yes, it *IS* illegal to reinvent the wheel and
 apply it yourself.  In the US it is called "Patent Infringement"."

Only if you attempt to sell it ...


-- richard

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