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To: David Heiser who wrote (1510)2/12/1998 6:04:00 PM
From: tariq afzal  Read Replies (1) of 6464
 
I am a microprocessor architect. I hold two patents in the
the field and have two in the pipeline. All patents applications
must file details of what is called "Reduction to Practice",
in legal lingo. This section must describe how the invention
can be implemented by a person educated in the field and goes in excruciating details/diagrams/schematics practically gives away a
cookbook of your invention.

Now big companies like IBM, Motorola, Intel(Ihave worked for
one of these ;-) ) would apply for a patent right from the
inception of a patentable idea, since they are in a position
to enforce the patent if they ever go into litigation. But
it has become a norm in Silicon Valley startups that they
file for a patent well after their product is in the hands
of their customers. They usually cover their bases by mailing
the invention in a self addressed envelop to themselves.

I agree 100% with Joe that patents only gives you the right
to sue. In the high-tech field of microprocessors most
people think that patents have become a joke. Trust me give
me a patent and I can file another patent improving the
invention. If I was running my company in silicon valley
I would not lose my sleep by not applying for a patent before
the launch of the product.

Infact in silicon valley there is special interest group
which is talking about alternate way to protect Intellectual
Property, since patents are failing to do the job.
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