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> This may be paranoia. But there are 3 patents that were taken out in my name by a previous employer that have wound up in the RPX portfolio. I am somewhat wor
by luriel 14y ago
> This may be paranoia. But there are 3 patents that were taken out in my name by a previous employer that have wound up in the RPX portfolio. I am somewhat worried that they will eventually wind up being used to sue companies.
This is why we have to make it not-socially-acceptable for programmers to play along with the patent games.
From now on programmers should know that if they have (new) patents in their name, they will be considered part of the problem.
And as I'm sure you are well aware, now you(or your current employer) could end up being sued for a patent you yourself invented.
John Carmack had it right all along: just say no to patents.
- btilly 14y agoTrust me, if I had known a decade ago what I know now, I would not have any patents to my name. But I can't change what has already happened.
- anamax 14y ago> From now on programmers should know that if they have (new) patents in their name, they will be considered part of the problem. Remind me - why do I care? The answer should include who is considering such people as "part of the problem" and what they're doing about it. For bonus points, explain what happened in the past when this "considered part of the problem" was done. (Yes, it has been done before.)