> use Linux to "export" and "steal" technology patents from US companies
> in violation of export and patent laws we may end up seeing Janet Reno
Patents on software algorithms are illegal in most of europe. The EU also
doesn't give a hoot about the US in general. We ship products to Cuba and
have a standing arrangement which involves slapping 100% tariffs on all US
products if the US tries to hassle us about Cuban product shipments.
> several US companies complained about technology theft (i.e. patents)
> being used illegally outside the US, then claimed Saddam was using their
> stuff for "the manufacture of weapons of mass destruction."
Point of correction: Patents do not apply to military use under WIPO.
Alan
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