NODE 0e8c86c0Patent Infringement
Richard Childers <rchilder@us.oracle.com>Thu, 17 Dec 92 14:12:48 PST
> 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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oracle data center -- unix systems & network administration
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NODE d4ecf8a5Re: Patent Infringement
yanek@novavax.nova.edu (Yanek Martinson)Thu, 17 Dec 92 15:00:07 PST
> "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 ...
No. The patent law prohibits anyone from "making, using, or selling"
anything covered under the patent. Selling it makes it more likely
that the patent holder will come after you, as they have a greater
chance of getting some money from you.
I am not a lawyer, I am sure someone here can explain all this in
greater detail, or correct me if I'm wrong.