Re: License Dilemma

[Dmitry V. Gorbatovsky]

John Hasler wrote:

> Dmitry writes:
>> But let me remind you , that all point of patent law is to give society
>> new ideas and possibilities to create further innovations based on openly
>> available knowledge, while protecting the rights of people who share
>> their secrets.
> 
> That may be the case in some jurisdictions but the US Constitution says
> 
>    To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for
>    limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their
>    respective writings and discoveries
> 
> Thus the purpose of a patent in the US is to promote the progress of
> science and useful arts,  not to protect the rights of "intellectual
> property" owners.

That exactly what I am insist upon.
Patents is just socially acceptable instrument 
"To promote the progress of science and useful arts",
by securing exclusive rights to their respective owners.

Regards, Dmitry.