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Should computer code be protected speech? by Arcanum2006-11-19 12:55:59
  Are buildings considered free speech? by skeegenin2003-04-24 10:12:20
    How exactly do patents work? by BlurOfSerenity2003-04-24 11:05:15
      To a significant degree, you can't copy their idea by Arcanum2003-04-24 11:11:54
        Can you patent an idea, or just an implementation by swisscheese 2003-04-25 12:46:23
At least, that's the theory, Right?

eg. A particular alloy may be patented, but the idea of adding some impurity to produce a desired property isn't.

Isn't this the problem with "One-click" type patents and other patents that should never be awarded?
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