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To: Amy J who wrote (130923)	3/26/2001 4:45:06 PM
From: Windsock	Respond to of 186894

Amy J Re: I don't see how a high-tech product can have strong IP protection unless that country has strong IP protection enforcement, right? Absolutely correct, enforcement is a key element. If you have superficial laws that appear to give coverage but there is no ability to implement enforcement, IP protection is weak or nonexistent. Taiwan is an excellent example. Re: A patent doesn't carry weight in another country unless that country enforces it? A US patent does not apply to a product in Taiwan as long as it stays in Taiwan. But if the product arrives in the US then the US patent can apply. Re: In fact, I would argue that a patent doesn't even hold weight in the US, unless a company is willing to spend a huge amount on legal fees. Patent enforcement in the US is enormously expensive. There are ways to overcome this problem for companies with valuable patents if use use creative funding efforts.