One thing that's missing from the series of blog posts is that it's a US patent so in most of the world is completely unenforceable.
The only thing I'm watching is for when Google, Microsoft, etc. decide to step out of the farcical US patent system and move operations to Europe :). Al. -- T: @alsutton W: www.funkyandroid.com The views expressed in this email are those of the author and not necessarily those of Funky Android Limited, it's associates, or it's subsidiaries. On 25 May 2011, at 18:33, George | SlideME wrote: > There is further news today on this issue. > http://financialbin.com/2011/05/24/apple-hits-back-at-lodsys-over-app-patent-infringement-claim/ > > To an extent this will apply to developers publishing Apps on Android Market, > since the developer is the actual merchant(seller) to the consumer. > > Quote from this post: > > "In a series of blog posts, the company notes that Google and Microsoft have > taken out licences, but notes that "so far no one has asked" whether apps > written on those platforms might be liable for licence fees." > > Could anyone confirm if Android Market developers are indeed protected by use > of the AM 'in-app' billing implementation? Similarly, the same question > should be asked to any other 3rd party 'in-app' billing service provider that > a developer is implementing. This has put us at a 'stand-still' at SlideME > implementing 'in-app' billing for developers to implement with SlideLock. > > This is a very important case and all developers must key an eye out how it > all unfolds. > > George > > http://twitter.com/slideme > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Android Discuss" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en.
