[ILUG] ILUG sends s/w patents briefing document to Irish MEPs

[Paul Jakma]

On Fri, 18 Mar 2005, Paul Jakma wrote:

> - that the granted term be shorter than traditional patents
>  in recognition of the fact that software usually does not require
>  massive capital investment (eg factories, tooling) to develop

Oops: s/develop/recoup the costs of development/

Patents are not meant alleviate the risk of spending money on 
developing a crap idea - only the risk (if your idea is /good/) of 
competitors copying it once it comes to market.

regards,
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