Re: Alternative to Invention Patents
From: Rue The Day (ruetheday_at_outgun.com)
Date: 06/18/04
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Date: 18 Jun 2004 15:17:50 -0700
"Robert J. Kolker" <robert_kolker@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<ozGAc.69927$0y.64030@attbi_s03>...
> Rue The Day wrote:
> > In many ways, I find a system where inventors keep things secret
> > preferable to a system where the government enforces an artificial
> > patent monopoly. That puts the burden of protecting the invention on
> > the inventor rather than on the consumer and the taxpayer.
>
> If the burden of secrecy becomes too high then there will be fewer
> inventions. Why bother busting one's ass if he can be ripped off real
> quick?
>
> Bob Kolker
More nonsense. The vast majority of patents come about as a result of
scientists and engineers working for large companies and are a
byproduct of their work, not the object of their work.
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