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T_S_
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HTC wins swipe to unlock patent dispute against Ap...
We need an independent invention defense. If I can show I had no knowledge of your patent and came up with the idea on my own then it must have been obvious. If 2 other parties did also, then it must of been painfully obvious.
5hoom
on July 5, 2012
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That's a cool idea, but how would you prove you came up with an invention independently if the patented device/software is already out there?
T_S_
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One idea: White room. Similar to copyright avoidance.
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