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From: Preben Randhol <randhol+valid_for_reply_from_news@pvv.org>
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Subject: Re: [OT] Right to use vs. sue (was: No call for Ada...)
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On 2004-04-30, Marius Amado Alves <amado.alves@netcabo.pt> wrote:
> Of course not, it's not an intelectual work. I fail to see your point.

Many software patents are not based intelectual work. They are so banal
that they can be equivalent to the ditch. These patents are there to
hinder competition.


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