Re: Patents, IETF and Network Operators

[Jorge Amodio <jmamodio () gmail com>]

> The purpose of a patent is not to keep others from using your idea but
> exactly the opposite.  It gives you exclusive use of an idea but also
> makes for a mechanism where your idea is then documented and can be used
> and improved upon by others once your exclusive use expires.

Explain that to the pharma' boys

http://www.earthinstitute.columbia.edu/cgsd/documents/lehman.pdf