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		amalcon on March 28, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Judge Says Mathematical Algorithms Can’t Be Patent... I imagine there would be trouble with the logistics of copyrighting molecular structures whose primary distinction is their propensity to copy themselves.

iy56 on March 28, 2013 | [–]

Software is commonly accepted as copyrightable, and no exception is made for quines.

krichman on March 29, 2013 | | [–]

1. Create computer virus 2. Spread computer virus 3. Sue victims for copyright infringement

Falling3 on March 28, 2013 | [–]

See Monsanto.

tshaddox on March 28, 2013 | | [–]

Or drug companies, like here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BRCA1#Patents.2C_enforcement.2C....

amalcon on March 28, 2013 | | [–]

Patent != Copyright

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