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Yes. Thoroughly debated here already. The way forward is to recognize this is a global problem and to create a system that is irrefutable, simple, and cheap. It's a good job for the SemWeb: enabling patent examination. If it is to be the top priority of the W3C, do something really useful with it. If you want to get the lawyers out of a legal process, starve them out. Fires won't do it because they breathe and exhale smoke as a byproduct of their roles. len From: 'Alan Gutierrez' [mailto:alan-xml-dev@e...] These are good points Len, but it doesn't address the fact that litigation is expensive, and you need to pay to have your day in court. You might have a solid case, but with no funding, you'll not be able to argue it. Even the most frivolous patents are a liability, if the preditor knows your the size of your purse. > Some are overfocused on the USPTO because it makes them > feel good and because you believe it unassailable so > we/they/you are relieved of action. The best course is one > that protects both innovation and community globally by > formalizing the processes and reducing the costs. Amen.
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