Re: [Algorithms] pissing in the well [was: Collision detection pa tent]

[gl <gl...@nt...>]

> A practical example is Atari's patent on 'ghost cars' in racing games,
which is still actively enforced.

I never knew they patented that!  Amazing... and scary.  Does anyone have a
link to this one?

However, although I know very little about patents, whenever I do see them
listed they are usually listed for each country individually, suggesting
they need to be applied for separately for each country - can anyone confirm
whether a patent filed in the US can in any way affect other countries
unless specifically applied for there too?
--
gl

> US patents can definitely affect us here, there are various international
> agreements which effectively propagate patents and other intellectual
> property rights, though I'm not certain of the details.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Matthew Davies [mailto:MD...@ac...]
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 9:50 AM
> > To: 'gda...@li...'
> > Subject: RE: [Algorithms] pissing in the well [was: Collision
> > detection
> > pa tent]
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > Well I work and live in the UK.  How does this effect me?
> > Can U.S. patents
> > effect my work?
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Matt.
> >
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