[Patents] patent pools enforcing per-copy-licensing mode ofsoftware development

[A +W Endres endres-sifi@t-online.de]

Hallo, Herr Pilch,

   sorry that I forgot to answer the question you had.

PILCH Hartmut schrieb:

> An MP3 encoder?
> This is what the license says:
>
>     In general, our licensing model for software mp3 encoder products is
>     based on per-unit royalties.
>
> And this general condition is maintained without exception througout the
> license.  I quote the full text below so everyone can check.
>
> Even if a one-time paid-up license was possible, this wouldn't change the
> fact that open-source distribution becomes effectively impossible, unless
> conducted by a state or some other public agent.  If we are to rely on a
> public agent, then we might as well impose an obligatory license or change
> the patent system.
>
> OK, the licensing conditions is as follows.  If I have overlooked
> anything, please point out.

As I told you, you can either license the patents or the code. I think that
all four licensing options apply to both. Please look at on the first page
under the buttom "licensing".

Better than asking me would be to talk to the inventors. You surely will
get their attention if you say that you really like to invalidate their
patents.

Best regards, Al Endres