09-28-2005, 05:25 AM | #1 | |
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Hehehe, most people will think it is cruel, but I think that this is pretty damn funny....
As cruel as it is, Apple should have been alot smarter in the first place. Quote:
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09-28-2005, 09:52 AM | #2 |
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I find that hilarious. I'm not an iPod fan anyway... And that is just an amazing business call! [img]tongue.gif[/img]
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09-28-2005, 10:27 AM | #3 |
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MP3 for me...
Erm.. Thats a lot of money bill gates is about to recieve.
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09-28-2005, 11:39 AM | #4 |
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In US patent law, you have up to a year to file the patent application from the time the invention is first proposed, discussed, or realized -- I don't know which one (Timber?).
I don't know exactly what the law covers regarding patents for the underlying technology... sounds like someone at Apple may have screwed up royally. and yes, I'd be glad to take $11 per iPod. Heck, I'll be satisfied with just $1 apiece...
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09-30-2005, 05:30 AM | #5 |
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If you can patent something that has been in the stores for months, I'd say there's something wrong with the patent laws.
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09-30-2005, 06:51 AM | #6 |
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Initially you don't take a patent. You apply and there is a period where it can be contested. Microsoft cannot charge a per capita "license" for units already sold. They will have to justify that their patented technology was used and then they can be awarded a compensation in case it is ruled in their favour. This amount should technically reflect Microsofts loss, but it is often far less - it will hardly be 11$ pr unit. Such a case will usually take years before it reaches a conclusion - by that time it can hardly be an issue anymore. This is the way Microsoft themselves have managed to use their competitors technology. Basically stealing patented stuff is way too easy as it is rarely cost-effecient to defend your patent.
So. If MS decides to go forward and launch a 5 million suit they may, just may get 11 million in five years. I will take a bet that nothing comes out of it. [ 09-30-2005, 06:52 AM: Message edited by: mad=dog ]
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