Comment from Leo A. Notenboom on 2007-05-27

2007-05-27T17:46:47Z

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Yes, they do. I think my first expires this year or next.

But 17 years (which I believe is the length of a patent) is an EON in computer
terms. Think of what personal computing was 17 years ago. :-)

Leo

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Comment from Rod on 2007-05-26

2007-05-26T09:37:57Z

Do software patents not expire? Drug companies face considerable competition when their patents expire after a relatively short time. Shouldn't software be the same?

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