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Note the comment: "Some of these new technologies are patented, and more will be as the European Patent Office is clearly moving toward software patents as I write this." If true, those who think this problem is unique to the USPTO have to think again. Changing laws in the US won't solve the problem. Unless the W3C comes up with a workable patent policy, it is being irresponsible. So this isn't if; it's when and what. len -----Original Message----- From: Champion, Mike [mailto:Mike.Champion@S...] p.s. Just noticed one of the few public defenses of the W3C draft patent policy: http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1270-210-7496853-1.html "It appears that the theory behind the proposed solution is twofold. First, companies need to make sure that the best technology is adopted for the standard, no matter where it came from or whether or not it is patented. Second, the policy would seem to add transparency to the standards process, letting developers know what to expect. This policy would allow corporations to charge reasonable and nondiscriminatory (RAND) licensing fees evenly to those developing upon the standard for commercial gain."
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