Author Topic: $1.5bn for MP3 patent infringement (Read 1933 times)

rah · « **on:** February 23, 2007, 04:07:47 PM »

Hi,

Probably up for a flame here, but it's of interest to Rockbox users, I think.

Microsoft has been ordered to pay $1.5bn to Alcatel over MP3 patent infringement claim.
And there was me thinking Fraunhofer owned the patent.

Full story (ish) here:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/02/23/microsoft_alcatel_patent/

Software patents - ugh....

===Rich

RotAtoR · « **Reply #1 on:** February 23, 2007, 04:19:50 PM »

I doubt this ruling will really affect anyone other than those making big $ off MP3 technology. Still, it seems to be rather shady practices to sit on a patent until its technology becomes popular enough to make this sort of money by enforcing it.

saratoga · « **Reply #2 on:** February 23, 2007, 04:47:16 PM »

MS seems to have a point about them back dating their patent after the fact to get around previous licensing agreements. Hopefully courts will agree with them on appeal.

Author Topic: $1.5bn for MP3 patent infringement (Read 1933 times)

rah

$1.5bn for MP3 patent infringement

RotAtoR

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