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Re: Re: Re: Re: prior art, non-disclosure,[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ Patent Forum ] [ FAQ ] Posted by BF on March 20, 2001 at 08:25:49: In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: prior art, non-disclosure, posted by M. Arthur Auslander on March 20, 2001 at 05:31:22: : : : : If a patent holder sues another company for patent infringement and the accused company tries to invalidate the patent by providing prior art, what would happen in the following szenario: : : : : This is a software-based business method patent. A software developer of open source code software (GPLed license) could provide proof of prior art, as he has implemented with his own GPLed software the business method for his client. But he is restricted by a non-disclosure agreement with his client to not disclose the origin of the software used. : : : : If the accused company knew about this case, could the software developer be forced to testify in court ? : : : Dear BF, : : : I hope you are not a lawyer or clerk trying to get another lawyer to do your work without charge. : : : The answer is I believe so! : : : M. Arthur Auslander : : No, if I were a lawyer or a law clerk, I wouldn't need to ask. Geesh. : Dear BF, : M. Arthur Auslander Of course I will get what I pay for. But my question was such a simple one, that I considered it my duty to make myself a little bit more knowledgable BEFORE I bother a lawyer in person. It's simply not appropriate to assume any harmless poster wants a free ride. If I have to pay a lawyer $150.00 an hour I don't bother to ask something that basic. So far I have paid any professional the price they asked me to pay and I think it's simply impolite to assume otherwise just because I posted on this forum. Sorry for misunderstanding the intent of this site.
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