On Sat, 2007-07-07 at 11:38 +0100, Dave Mitchell wrote: > On Sat, Jul 07, 2007 at 09:37:13AM +0930, Tim wrote: > > On Fri, 2007-07-06 at 16:15 -0500, Les Mikesell wrote: > > > What I'm trying to discuss is the right to use a patented technology > > > which has already been paid for. > > > > I think you'll find patents are a manufacturing, not end-user, thing. > > The builder of *some* *thing* is disallowed from building something that > > infringes someone else's patent, unless some arrangement is made. It's > > too late by the time a customer has their hot little mitts on the > > widget. > > Um no; patents cover everyone - manufacturers, distributors and end-users > - hence the MS/Novell covenant not to sue *end users*. It just so happens > that its the manufacturers who tend to get sued because that's where the > money is. Can you show the law and precedent that shows that an end user is in violation of a patent? Regards, Les H
