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minor change.
author | Robert McIntyre <rlm@mit.edu> |
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date | Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:40:12 +0000 |
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1.1 --- a/org/patents.org Mon Apr 01 16:23:45 2013 +0000 1.2 +++ b/org/patents.org Mon Apr 01 16:40:12 2013 +0000 1.3 @@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ 1.4 "novel" idea, which is an idea that wouldn't be obvious to someone 1.5 working in the relevant field. A patent can be for the plans to a 1.6 physical object ("regular" patent), an algorithm (software patent), 1.7 - of a way of doing something (process patent). Once you have a 1.8 + or a way of doing something (process patent). Once you have a 1.9 patent, it gives you the ability to stop anyone else from using your 1.10 idea in any other invention. This is supposed to give you a 1.11 temporary monopoly to help you make money off your invention before