[georgemcbay]

I hate most patents as well, but given that we've recently switched to a "first to file" system here in the US, if this has patentable components (which it seems like it would) it would probably be prudent for him to file patents on it (at least within the one year grace period after disclosing the system in public), even if just to turn around and do some sort of public promise not to enforce.

Of course, I'm sure he's well aware of these issues.

[Dylan16807]

First to file only matters when someone invents in secret. Public is public, won't that block any other patent attempts?