On Fri, 2007-03-02 at 17:09 +0100, Lars Luthman wrote:
> >
> > Prior art doesn't exempt the first implementor, it invalidates the
> > patent, at least in the US.
>
> And everywhere else, I hope. Anything other than that would be insane.
>
> (regardless of whether the whole concept of patents is insane or not)
>
Suppose the whole concept really is insane, then prior art could be
excempted without breaking any sanity rules, yes?
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