22 May
2012
22 May
'12
6:06 a.m.
2. Even though Patentology is correct in pointing that the GPL ... Plus, patents != copyright, just because they share the IP umbrella. For the most part it should be pretty trivial for an individual to not violate copyright when writing software, but it can be impossible to even know if you are violating a patent.
Yes, Tim. Agreed. And, keeping straight the difference between copyright and patents, I notice the recent movement to criminalize copyright violation (when once it was just a civil matter). Then I fantasize about a world in which knowingly or negligently putting in a bogus patent application would be a criminal offence -- attempting to obtain a monopoly by deception. More another time... -- Smiles, Les.