From tim at timblokdijk.nl  Fri Jun 22 15:35:07 2018
From: tim at timblokdijk.nl (Tim Blokdijk)
Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2018 17:35:07 +0200
Subject: [Lightning-dev] Second Level Protocols - Lightning - Patents
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Probably not in the EU. Both 'mathematical methods' and 'programs for 
computers' are excluded from being patented.


Op 22-06-18 om 17:21 schreef Praveen Baratam:
> Hello everybody,
>
> I just heard from a friend that Second Level Protocols such as 
> Lightening Network can be patented if the author/inventor chooses to!
>
> Is it possible? Am I missing something?
>
> Best,
>
> Praveen Baratam
>
> about.me <http://about.me/praveen.baratam>
> ?
>
>
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