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From: kdb@macaw.intercon.com (Kurt Baumann)
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Subject: Re: software piracy
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Date: 2 Jul 90 20:58:11 GMT
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In article <1990Jul2.175034.29488@eng.umd.edu>, russotto@eng.umd.edu (Matthew
T. Russotto) writes:
> There is no patent on software.

Not true.  There are patents on software.  Apple, AT&T, amoung others hold
patents on particular bits of software.

I don't know what if any patents are held by MicroSoft, but it is possible
to patent software under certain circumstances.  Perhaps a legal type would
like to clarify?

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