Re: [ros-general] Microsoft wants royalties for use of FAT

[Yuri Urazov]

I guess it has happened other way around. Example. If
one would try to claim patent on �New means of
human-computer interaction using hierarchical system
of  drawn rectangles� aiming to get royalty fees for
every computer using windowing system, such claim
would be rejected on ground that such system is
considered to be an industry standard.  Real example
is CDMA technology owned by QUALCOMM. It is industry
standard now and QUALCOMM is collecting substantial
royalties.

All the best,

Yuri

--- Richard Campbell <eek2121(a)comcast.net> wrote:
>   I regret i cannot recall any particular case, but
>  IIRC it HAS happened.  
>  What we need is a lawyer.
>  
>  Steven Edwards wrote:
>  
> >  Hello Richard,
> >
> > --- Richard Campbell <eek2121(a)comcast.net> wrote:
> >   
> >
> > >If someone argues it's an industry standard and 
>  succeeds, the
> > >  patented 
> > > will be declared null.
> > >     
> > >  
> > Please show me a prior court case where this has 
>  happend? 
> >  
> > Even if it has I wouldnt want to fight like this. 
>  Patent law is not a
> >  bad thing. If I develop something at my own 
> cost/time and it is adopted
> >  by everyone on the planet and becomes
> > "industry 
>  standard" I am still
> >  due my fair share until the patent runs out.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Steven
> >
> >
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