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@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@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
Do you Yahoo!? New Yahoo! Photos - easier uploading and sharing. http://photos.yahoo.com/ _______________________________________________ ros-general mailing list ros-general@reactos.com http://reactos.com/mailman/listinfo/ros-general
ros-general mailing list ros-general@reactos.com http://reactos.com/mailman/listinfo/ros-general
__________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New Yahoo! Photos - easier uploading and sharing. http://photos.yahoo.com/