[P2P-F] Fwd: Patent Received

[Michel Bauwens]

yes, it seems quite contradictory that something billed as commons, is
patented ...

perhaps Tom can explain his reasoning ...

I personally still don't understand what a commons account is,

Michel

On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 11:29 AM, Samuel Rose <samuel.rose at gmail.com> wrote:

> Whoa.
>
> I am wholeheartedly against patenting anything like this, in principle.
>
> There is so much already released open source prior art on so much of
> what is described in this, that I will truly be surprised of the
> patent is granted.
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 11:17 PM, Michel Bauwens
> <michelsub2004 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > From: Tom Crowl <culturalengineer at gmail.com>
> > Date: Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 5:03 AM
> > Subject: Re: Patent Received
> >
> >
> >
> > PATENT GRANTED!
> > ... the key to unlocking the potentials of the Commons-dedicated Account
> > Network and the re-vitalization of both representative government and a
> > fragmented and dis-empowered Commons.
> > THANKS to you Carrie and thank Michael as well!
> > Tom Crowl
> > http://CulturalEngineer.blogspot.com
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 1:27 PM, Carrie Dottellis
> > <CarrieDottellis at aplegal.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Congratulations Mr. Crowl,
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> We received your patent at our office yesterday afternoon.  I have
> >> attached a copy of the first page.  It is #7,870,067 and the date is
> January
> >> 11, 2011 (1/11/11 that is easy to remember).
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I will send your patent to you via certified mail at the beginning of
> next
> >> week, along with information regarding maintenance of the patent.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Have a wonderful weekend.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Best regards,
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Carrie Dottellis
> >>
> >>
> >>
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