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

[Vizzini]

On Tue, 2003-12-09 at 21:33, Richard Campbell wrote:
> I regret i cannot recall any particular case, but IIRC it HAS happened.  
> What we need is a lawyer.

Regardless, this is a matter for the courts, which means we have to
spend money fighting about it, which isn't cool.

> 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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