On Thu, May 24, 2007 at 10:32:31AM +0200, Benny Amorsen wrote: > >>>>> "SU" == Steve Underwood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > SU> So your argument is that if you take any product using patented > SU> techniques and introduce a little software into the process, the > SU> patents magically don't apply in the EU. Somehow I think it would > SU> be hard to argue that one in court. :-) > > No, the other way around. When the product is purely software, no > hardware involved, the patents do not apply in the EU.
Sadly no patent system works like that. Patents are valid until overturned in court. Worse, patents issued under one jurisdication may give rights, priority or even be considered issued under another otherwise incompatible jurisdiction thanks to various international conventions and agreements. If someone claims you've violated their patent you have two courses available: agree to some licensing deal or meet them in court. Patent law is complex, messy and biased towards big companies with deep pockets. It sucks, but that's the way it is right now. You don't get to pick the laws you want to follow - although many of us get to vote for the people that decide what the laws are going to be... Mike -- Mike Jagdis Web: http://www.eris-associates.co.uk Eris Associates Limited Tel: +44 7780 608 368 Reading, England Fax: +44 118 926 6974 _______________________________________________ Callweaver-dev mailing list [email protected] http://lists.callweaver.org/mailman/listinfo/callweaver-dev
