Open Source Vs. Patenting

[FreeEnergy]

Code Breakers Episode 2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cqdqKhLIAQ


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbMSct1w8yE


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MolfqAcUguo

[mapsrg]

Free energy ......it is freedom from control.I used a patent in New Zealand to test for interest in my free energy idea...no bites.......I was surprised that I could patent it.I have since posted this idea in this forum. I do not beleive that any free energy technology can be of direct benefit to the inventor .Free energy will not be controlled......everyone needs it.

[cyclops]

Hello everyone. I have come up with a very simple and interesting device that I have applied for provisional patent. My question is there any reason why (once the pending status is secured) I couldn't release the information and share? After all, I will need help testing/proving the device and I really want it reproduced by others.
Dave

[omnispace]

You can share.  Patents don't restrict the patent holder from doing whatever they want with it.  If you want to patent something, but want others to be able to use it, you can write up a license agreement to that effect (in the same way that the GPL applies to copyrighted software).

[cyclops]

And so If I were to share with this forum, could say a company or corp. use it as it would now be out in the open?