Re:Man Tries to Live an Open Source Life for a Year
by nrp on Saturday August 11, 2012 @03:29AM
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Fascinating. Interesting that the courts deem fashion too utilitarian to copyright or patent, but purely utilitarian computer programs can be copyrighted and applications of algorithms can be patented.
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Re:Man Tries to Live an Open Source Life for a Year
by lotu on Saturday August 11, 2012 @09:39AM
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Fashion has been around for a little bit longer the computer programs, the courts have had more of an opportunity to understand and make reasonable decisions about it. See what you think in 2112.