FAT patents in europe

FAT patents in europe

Posted Dec 9, 2003 12:27 UTC (Tue) by Wol (guest, #4433)
In reply to: FAT patents in europe by dps
Parent article: Microsoft aiming IBM-scale patent program at Linux? (Register)

Incidentally, RSA was a UK trade secret for some five or so years before the patent was filed ...

That's another problem with patents. If X files a patent, and Y was using the exact same idea as a trade secret, I think X can demand royalties from Y or even stop them using the idea! Even if they can prove their trade secret is many years old!

Cheers,
Wol

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