Re: The patent process [Was Re: Sharing the Family PC is Patent-Pending]

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In article <barmar-71949D.12005711052004@comcast.ash.giganews.com>,
 Barry Margolin <barmar@alum.mit.edu> wrote:

> But there's often a "race" to be the first one to succeed and patent the 
> result, because of the advantage that provides.  If the patent system 
> didn't exist, they might not bother entering the race in the first 
> place, since success wouldn't provide the hoped-for reward.

Basically, NOT TRUE!  The motivations are many and otherwise.