[IxDA Discuss] Apple's Gesture Dictionary

[David Malouf]

If I'm not mistaken, the issue is plausible deniability.

If I'm working on something "in parallel" that later gets
patented, I think the level at which the "offense" of patent
violation is cited differs greatly.

Andrei, as administrator, before I make any guideline change (and as
an inny who has and will continue to submit patent disclosures, I'm
very sensitive to this), I think there needs to be more discussion at
least among the board.

I.e. can we ever police what is vague enough, or non-descriptive
enough to satisfy? I don't think so.

We have had "legal" issues on this list before, so I am a bit aware
of indemnity issues on the list, but have not heard this one till now.

I will bring the issue to the board and if you have any issues you'd
like to clarify with us (or anyone else for that matter) please email
me off list.

I think for this thread though 90% of the discussion has been less
about Apple's specific patent and more about the issue of patenting
UI elements at all. This should continue on this list.

-- dave



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