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- From: PILCH Hartmut <phm@a2e.de>
- To: Nick Fleming <Nick@bigfatpanda.fsnet.co.uk>
- Cc: <patents@aful.org>
- Subject: Re: [Patents] Re: Jpeg Patent
- Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 20:53:43 +0200 (CEST)
> > Any proposal for a simple name for this patent?
> >
> Leave it as "the JPEG patent" since more people will be more
> aware of the implications of the patent than if you rename it.
Someone proposed
lossy compression patent
jpeg-style lossy compression patent
Calling it "jpeg patent" is a misnomer, because
- the jpeg standard was developped independently of this and contains
many algorithms which could be infringing on some yet unchecked
patents
- the lossy compression patent to date covers not only jpeg but also
wav and a series of other protocols/formats.
Calling it the "short lived patent" is not justified yet, and it would
hardly be distinctive, since there are very many short lived patents.
Also, given that the priority dates to 1986 and that Sony already paid 15
mn usd, this one doesn't seem to be one of the easiest to break.
--
Hartmut Pilch, FFII & Eurolinux Alliance tel. +49-89-12789608
Protecting Innovation against Patent Inflation http://swpat.ffii.org/
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