[IP] More Patent Madness (For IP if you wish)

[David Farber <dave@farber.net>]

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From: David Prior <David.Prior@generaldynamics.uk.com>
Date: September 30, 2004 10:38:25 AM EDT
To: "'dave@farber.net'" <dave@farber.net>
Subject: More Patent Madness (For IP if you wish)

Hi Dave,

I know I've been a bit quiet just recently but I thought you might find 
this
amusing:

http://www.navytechmatch.com/Navy/Patent/PrintPatent.aspx?id=6712312

Apparently the USA, represented by the Secretary of the Navy, has 
patented
the idea of reconnaissance using unmanned surface and air vehicles that 
are
capable of relaying video surveillance by wireless communications.

Given that this is hardly an original thought, and that many voices have
been raised in complaint against similar practices in the wider 
technology
industry, I wondered if any of your readers had insight into, or 
opinion on,
this....?

David.



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