This has nothing to do with patents but with copyright laws.

And quoting some one is a right in itself, but you would need to attribute the quote, or at least mention your source.

Only if you'd be using the quote in a manner which would be absolutely against the will and intention of the originator, the moral right might come into effect. That's an unalienable right, which can be exercised by the rightful owner or his/her heirs.


Oorspronkelijk geplaatst op Quora: I quoted something from someone in my question. Did I violate any patent law so that I had to delete it if the original author asked me for it? Assume he gave me only one option to delete it."