[pp.int.general] 3-step usage rights / forced licensing model

[Christian Hufgard]

Mikko Särelä wrote:
> On Thu, 5 Nov 2009, Richard Stallman wrote:
>>     It happens pretty seldom that two people event exactly the same way
>> to
>>     solve a problem. And patent rights grant only a monopoly for a
>> concrete
>>     solution and not for a general idea.
>>
>> I wish that were true.  However, the patent monopoly typically covers
>> a somewhat general technique, not a concrete solution.
>
> Actually, it is quite common for multiple people to invent exactly the
> same way to solve a problem within a short period of time. A lot of the
> time, understanding the problem makes a certain solution appear beneficial
> leading to multiple very similar solutions.
>
> Of course, your (Christian's) definition of exactly same may be different
> than mine.

Then let's just take the physical approach: There are no two things that
happen at the same time. Do you have any examples for things, that were
invented let's say the same week? And where not just the idea but the
concrete solution is identical?


Christian