From: paf@aleph.UUCP (Paul Fronberg)
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Subject: SVNet meeting January 13th: software patents (good/bad/ugly?)
Keywords: patents, software, unix, gnu, bsd, bsdi, berkeley, net2, unix, 386bsd, linux, apple
Date: 5 Jan 93 18:24:42 GMT
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Distribution: ba
Organization: Aleph Software Consulting, Inc.




       SVNet						    Meeting
		       Wednesday, January 13, 1993


       Topic: Current Trends in	Software Patents

	     Whether 'tis nobler in the	eyes of	the court to hold a
	     software patent (rather than a regular old	copyright),
	     that is the question!

	     The topic of software patents is always sure to
	     generate some lively discussion in	virtually any
	     gathering of technical people.  And, interestingly,
	     there are prominent software engineers on both sides
	     of	this fence.  Our speaker will focus on current
	     trends in the patenting of	software, and will discuss
	     the requirements for obtaining a software patent.	To
	     illustrate	his points, he will also discuss recent
	     lawsuits involving	software patents.

	     Notwithstanding which side	of the software	patent
	     fence you find yourself, this presentation	promises to
	     be	interesting!

       Who:  Ken Kaslow, Fenwick & West

	     Ken Kaslow	is a partner with the law firm of Fenwick &
	     West in Palo Alto.	 He practices in the firm's
	     Intellectual Property Group, and specializes in both
	     obtaining patents and litigating software patent
	     cases.

       When: WEDNESDAY,	January	13, 1993 at 7:30pm

       Place: Sun Microsystems Building	6, Stanford Room
	     2750 Coast	Ave, Mountain View, off	Garcia Ave near
	     Highway 101

	     Officially, the address for Bldg 6	is 2750	Coast Ave,
	     but Coast resembles a driveway, so	don't get confused.
	     Take the Amphitheatre Way exit off	Highway	101, turn
	     left on Garcia, look for Bldg 5, and then the sign	for
	     Bldg 6.


		FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE Phone or FAX:
       Paul Fronberg at	(408) 246-1132 or Ralph	Barker at (408)	559-6202

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