Patrick Elliott wrote:
> You just got through saying that precedent applies to identical or 
> nearly identical situations. So your question.. doesn't make sense in 
> context of what I am saying.

You only think it doesn't.  I will assume that since you avoided answering 
the question, the answer is "no".

> at all, instead of merely how obvious it seems, would set a precedent to 
> deny similar patents entirely.

But the lawyer defending the suit doesn't care.


> In other words, what I am saying is, attacking the validity of software 
> patent is a meta issue that effects "all" of them, not just the specific 
> cases.

And you're missing my point again. The lawyer doesn't care, nor does the judge.

> You don't make an 
> argument that invalidates your own future cases, just to win one where 
> someone else is suing you over supposed infringement.

Do you have any evidence to support this statement? Or are you just guessing 
that's how it works?

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Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
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