[VoIP] The patent process

[Ben Jackson]

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Steph Kerman wrote:
> The key word here is "AFAIK". 
> 
> There certainly is legal recourse in the civil courts. 
> 

Yes, there can be permanent injunctions, and other such legal wrangling,
but the USPO is the final "yup, that's invalid"

> Also, you completely mis-characterize the patent application and review 
> process.  The patent office expends considerable effort attempting to 
> satisfy itself that there truly is an invention: something that is novel 
> and not obvious to one of skill in the art, before granting a patent.  

Actions speak louder then words. When patents are granted for fairly
obvious methods and things well after they are in widespread use it is
indicative of major problems within the office. "Approve first ask
questions later" is a very good description of the process in its
current form.

				~Ben

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Ben Jackson - N1WBV - New Bedford, MA
bbj <at> innismir.net - http://www.innismir.net/
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