11 Nov
2002
11 Nov
'02
2:38 p.m.
Richard A. Smith wrote:
In in case anyone is really interstested. I have the
patent history
of both patents held by Conexant/Rockwell. It's pretty vague, dry,
boring stuff to read.
I bought them a while ago with the intention of issueing a request
for re-exam claiming that there was sufficient prior-art. But the
with some "unofficial" talks with a Patent laywer doing this could
actually strengthen the patent if it were to pass again. So I think
I'll just wait and let the big boys hash this one out.
The big boys might fight amongst themselves about this stuff at the
moment, but if free software ever starts to seriously threaten them
they could very quickly forget their differences, gang up, and start
licensing the patents to/from each other.
Does a patent get stronger if you're actually earning money from it?
Simon Jenkins
(Bristol, UK)