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Jan. 16th, 2006 01:06 pmАнглийский судья сэр Робин (Джейкоб) прозрел насчёт патентов.
"Do we need patents for computer programs? Where is the evidence for it?" Jacob asked.
"The United States takes the view that anything made by man, under the sun, can be patented. And they have granted patents for business methods, mainly computer business methods. But as far as I can see, it would cover a new and improved method of stacking oranges on a barrel," Jacob said.
(via Slashdot).
"Do we need patents for computer programs? Where is the evidence for it?" Jacob asked.
"The United States takes the view that anything made by man, under the sun, can be patented. And they have granted patents for business methods, mainly computer business methods. But as far as I can see, it would cover a new and improved method of stacking oranges on a barrel," Jacob said.
(via Slashdot).
