I wonder if i inventor invent something and not patent it, and make his/her discovery available for everyone does something greedy other can patent it.
For exemple if someone invent drug for Cancer or HIV and not patent it just release it for general public can other patent it?
For exemple i know that Marie Curie-Sklodowka (because she was born in Poland not in France:D ) And her Husband Pierre Curie decided not to patent their method of production of Polon (Named in honor of the Polish, homeland of Marie ;-) And Radium(named for radiation and glow of that element, which Marie and Piere liked to watch in dark :D)
So does discovery need to be patented, or just can be released for anyone?