On Mon, 02 Aug 2004 19:17:11 -0700, Jim Stewart
vaguely proposed a theory
.......and in reply I say!:

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But who pays? Are you saying that somebody with no money can still get
a patent? Serious question. Also. Do they have the right to free /
state representation should they need to litigate regarding that
patent?

I'm not aware of the constitutional situation regarding patents in Oz.
But I see Americans just as afraid of being ripped off as many other
places.

Nick,

One thing that I'd like to point out is that in the USA,
patents are a constitutional right. I don't know what the
situation is down under. As constitutionally established,
there's probably far less wiggle room for the courts to
muck with patents.

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