J. Clarke wrote:


I'd like to see legislation to the effect that the first time a
patentholder's representative asks a congressman to support
legislation that mandates the use of the patented product, the patent
is instantly and permanently invalidated and the patentholder is
required to refund all royalties ever paid by anybody for use of that
patent.

If it's really a better solution the market will pick it up. If not
then to Hell with it.

Your two statements above are so assinine that it's painful to read them.
Read them backwards - if it's really a better solution the market will pick
it up - well hell - you've already denied him any benefit from that with
your first statement. Again - you'd be singing a different tune if you held
that patent.

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-Mike-