2010/6/25 சிவகுமார் மா <[email protected]> > As I understand, patents are designed to +share+ information (for a fee), > not to hide. >
Yes this is true. But I just mentioned it in the context of the discussion. > > Scientists publish papers which have to be peer reviewed, sharing of > procedures and other information is a must. > > Engineers / inventors design new processes for which they can obtain > patents > by filing information with patent authority. Anyone else using the process > should get a licence (paying a fee) and access the information. > > Going off topic, But Bajaj had a patent - do you think they would have allowed TVS to use it even if they were willing to pay crores of rupees to access the information? My point was even in the engineering world you can control who gets to see what and who gets to use what. > Software vendors did not use patent where they agree to disclose their > processes for a fee, but copyright to close source and hide knowledge. > > I don't think it is that simple. I guess we need to start another thread to discuss this! Well if you buy a car with an ABS system, do you think GM or TATA or Maruthi is going to give you it's embedded software source code or the source code of the engine management software because you have bought their product and you want the freedom to modify it? Arun -- Arun Venkataswamy http://arun289.wordpress.com _______________________________________________ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
