Re:Messenger.com Now 50% Converted to Reason
by AsyncAwait on Sunday September 10, 2017 @11:57AM
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Right now, none, but I was talking about the potential of the thing, Facebook might apply for a React-related patent in the future and if you have an entirely React-based project, that say your company depends on, it's going to be a problem.
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Re:Messenger.com Now 50% Converted to Reason
by Lazare on Sunday September 10, 2017 @06:06PM
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Yes, but...
1) Anyone could apply for a patent on anything. IBM could apply for a patent on some core tech used in your own 100% home rolled web stack. I mean, I have no reason to think they will, but if we're just pulling stuff out of the air that might happen, that seems just as likely.
2) ...actually, more likely. Because a patent application must be filed within 1 year of public disclosure or its barred, and React has been out for years. So...
> Facebook might apply for a React-related patent in the future
No, that would be illegal.
Re:Messenger.com Now 50% Converted to Reason
by AsyncAwait on Monday September 11, 2017 @10:20AM
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Valid points, I only disagree with:
> No, that would be illegal.
How come? So there couldn't be a new version of React with some patented technology? See i.e. [1].
1 - https://www.google.com/patents/US20170221242?dq=facebook+use...