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Re: [Digital BW] Re: Epson Lawsuit -- MIS

2006-02-25 by Wendel White

So, is the opposite true? If a small entrepreneur develops a unique product,
we should defend the large companies that want to infringe on the patent?

Wendel

> 
> The problems arise because patents are worded in such a
> way(deliberately of course) as to attempt to include any and all
> variations or future changes no matter how distant from the origonal
> concept so as to maintain a stranglehold on a market.
> 
> Because the Epson's of the world have much deeper pockets than any
> small entreprenure they can often muscle out the competition just by
> creating costly obstacles to doing business. It is usually only
> temporarily effective though.

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