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[Nick Bachmann]

steve wrote:

>I do not believe that the usage of G729 that is unlicensed is illegal.  It
>is now been released in the general public domain.   The law in the US
>states that it is the duty of the trademark or patent owner to take action.
>If that owner does not take action then they lose their interest.  
>  
>

This is not true for patents, only trademarks. A patent holder need not 
universally enforce a patent to retain interest.

[Snip]

>By the way, I am an attorney.
>  
>

Hopefully not one specializing in IP.

Nick