[M4IF Discuss] RE: [M4IF News] Results M4IF Fairfax Meeting

[Daniel B. Miller]

ISTM that the 'submarine' patents will most likely belong to companies or
individuals NOT involved in the standards process, so I don't see what
this will achieve except enriching companies which already are making
money on patents _some_ of us might legitimately question.
 ___  Dan Miller
(++,) CTO and founder, On2 Technologies
On Tue, 28 May 2002, AVARO Olivier FTRD/DIH/REN wrote:
> Dear Eric, all,
>
> > Let me say again: Structured Audio and AudioBIFS
> > require no licenses from anyone in order to implement.
> > I am an expert in this field that has studied the
> > patent terrain extensively and can provide citations
> > to appropriate patent-free prior art upon request.
> > If anyone disagrees, please cite specifically which
> > patents owned by which companies require licenses, or
> > otherwise stop creating noise and trying to confuse
> > the situation.
>
> I can understand my statement can be confusing. I think however that yours is wrong. Making companies believe that just because you are saying so (in I believe good faith and very deep knowledge) they have clearance on the SA technology is for the least very naive.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Olivier
>