[ros-general] Microsoft wants royalties for use of FAT

[Richard Campbell]

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 at 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
>
>
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