[Asterisk-Users] G.729 licensing/patent?

[Damjan]

> > > algorithms, and as a result the patents were granted and are legally
> > > in force.
> > 
> > It seems that the current practise is that until a court validates a
> > patent its not really "in force". The reason for this is that patent
> > offices have not done their job and grant most of the patent
> > applications, so its up to courts and civil suits to settle the patent
> > issue. 
> > Ofcourse being sued by a big corporation is not on the agenda for
> > most people - thats why most people want to stay away from patents,
> > however hard that is...
> 
> Seems like your second paragraph contradicts the first. If people avoid
> anything in a patent to keep out of court, the patent was a force to
> deal with. 

Yes, the patent is a force to deal with, I agree with that.
I just think its good to state that it may not be *legally* in force.

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