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paulzolo
What's a life?
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Kodak is going after Shutterfly in its recent paten spats. This could have implications for Flickr and other larger image libraries if successful. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12050694
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| Wed Dec 22, 2010 12:32 pm |
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timark_uk
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No details of the actual patents that Kodak feels have been infringed, and how they have been used in an unauthorised fashion. (8+/
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| Wed Dec 22, 2010 12:38 pm |
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paulzolo
What's a life?
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That seems to be the way of such things. I’ve seen this before - there follows protracted legal disputes while each party tries to determine what the other has infringed. It may be that the Kodak one is just a fishing expedition, hoping that they’ll get paid regardless. This is the American way of doing business - if you can’t win, sue.
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pcernie
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That pretty much sums up how ludicrous the system is, I think... _________________Plain English advice on everything money, purchase and service related:
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Linux_User
I haven't seen my friends in so long
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This is why software patents are stupid, and why the U.S. is also stupid in allowing them.
Thankfully in Europe* it's not generally possible to patent software.
*European Union.
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Amnesia10
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I agree on the European view. Patenting software life or even a formula is not good for a country. _________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
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