It varies from country to country. Here are some relevant links. http://swpat.ffii.org/
http://www.researchoninnovation.org/online.htm http://www.abul.org/brevets/articles/tsuba_refs.php3?langnew=en -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marc G. Fournier Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 3:32 PM To: pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org Subject: [HACKERS] US Patents vs Non-US software ... Just curious here, but are patents global? PostgreSQL is not US software, but it is run within the US ... so, would this patent, if it goes through, only affect those using PostgreSQL in the US, or do patents somehow transcend international borders? ---- Marc G. Fournier Hub.Org Networking Services (http://www.hub.org) Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo!: yscrappy ICQ: 7615664 ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 7: don't forget to increase your free space map settings ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 5: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faqs/FAQ.html
