Hacker News new | ask | show | jobs
by joncrocks 3180 days ago
It's important to note that whether something infringes on a Patent is in no way effected by the method of discovery.

If I invent something and Patent it, you can independently invent it and you're still infringing on my Patent.

Provenance is only important for Copyright and Trade Secrets.

(I think. IANAL.)