Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login

> Patents do not apply to the developers, they apply to the users of the software

"Under certain jurisdictions, there is a particular case of patent infringement called "indirect infringement." Indirect infringement can occur, for instance, when a device is claimed in a patent and a third party supplies a product which can only be reasonably used to make the claimed device."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contributory_patent_infringemen...




Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: