# HG changeset patch # User Robert McIntyre # Date 1364834412 0 # Node ID 0a8b2984af7d9cab5af2e1051ab5b15b9aec7bfc # Parent 79b15c87901f417a8c4eb026d9c2149dfb8839ad minor change. diff -r 79b15c87901f -r 0a8b2984af7d org/patents.org --- a/org/patents.org Mon Apr 01 16:23:45 2013 +0000 +++ b/org/patents.org Mon Apr 01 16:40:12 2013 +0000 @@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ "novel" idea, which is an idea that wouldn't be obvious to someone working in the relevant field. A patent can be for the plans to a physical object ("regular" patent), an algorithm (software patent), - of a way of doing something (process patent). Once you have a + or a way of doing something (process patent). Once you have a patent, it gives you the ability to stop anyone else from using your idea in any other invention. This is supposed to give you a temporary monopoly to help you make money off your invention before