Ask HN: Great idea, but loose/vague patents might exist

Re:Ask HN: Great idea, but loose/vague patents might exist by krainboltgreene on Friday December 17, 2010 @01:09AM (#2015412)

Wouldn't a patent I didn't know about later bite me in the ass down the road? You can be cautious and a hacker :)

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Re:Ask HN: Great idea, but loose/vague patents might exist by rhizome on Friday December 17, 2010 @03:14AM (#2015613)

You can also pay to license patents if it ever even comes up. :)

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Re:Ask HN: Great idea, but loose/vague patents might exist by krainboltgreene on Friday December 17, 2010 @11:17AM (#2016622)

I didn't know I could do that! This is why I come to HN :)

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Re:Ask HN: Great idea, but loose/vague patents might exist by imp on Friday December 17, 2010 @04:32PM (#2017887)

Well, that is one possible outcome if the patent holder agrees to it. You can't guarantee that they will grant you a license though.

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