Naftali: I understand there is a lawsuit pending see news release below.
BAR CODE VENDORS TEAM UP TO TAKE ON LEMELSON FOUNDATION New York Seven automatic identification companies have joined forces and filed suit in federal court to invalidate bar code patents held by late inventor Jerome Lemelson. The suit seeks a declaration that certain patents asserted by the Lemelson Medical, Education & Research Foundation, Limited Partnership, against end users of bar code equipment are invalid, unenforceable and not infringed. For full story see: http://www.autoidnews.com/news/news723.htm#anchor1 Best regards, Terry J. Meck Senior Compliance/Test Engineer Phone:215-721-5280 Fax:215-721-5551 hard copy; Fax PC: 215.799.1650 To my desk PC [email protected] Accu-Sort Systems Inc. 511 School House Rd. Telford, PA 18969-1196 USA >>> "Naftali Shani" <[email protected]> 08/04 4:07 PM >>> For those on the frontline: has anyone been exposed to any of these legal requirements? Would you mind sharing your experience(s)? Regards, Naftali Shani, Nortel Networks, Dept. 0S46, MS 117/C1/N04 21 Richardson Side Road, Kanata, Ontario, Canada K2K 2C1 Voice +1.613.765.2505 (ESN 395) Fax +1.613.763.3365 (ESN 393) E-mail: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> -----Original Message----- From: Ray Alderman [SMTP:[email protected]] <mailto:[SMTP:[email protected]]> Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 1999 15:23 To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Subject: new legal issues Hello Members: I should make you aware of two new legal issues that you may run into in the near future: 1. Lemelson Medical, Educational, and Research Foundation holds some patents on barcode reading processes, and they are asserting those patents on USERS of that equipment (ie, users who barcode their products and read those codes). So far, they have targeted grocery stores, distributors, and now manufacturers in the elctronics industry. They have granted over 100 licenses, and over 200 companies have payed hundreds of millions of dollars to license them. The patents have not been challenged or litigated. If you use bar codes on your products and read them, then you may see these folks in your future. 2. The State of California statue called Proposition 65 requires that manufacturers place a warning label on the containers of products (and the products themselves) if they contain harmful carcinogens or chemicals, including lead. The solder on your circuit boards constitutes a product with toxic exposure potential to both customers and employees. The state of California has 90 days to prosecute the manufacturer for non-compliance. After that time, private lawsuits can then be placed by employees or customers. If you ship products into California, you might want to heed this information. They like to get money from outside their own economy to fund their latest social programs. Now you know. Regards...Ray Alderman --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ray Alderman PH: 480-951-8866 Executive Director, VITA FX: 480-951-0720 7825 E. Gelding Dr. #104 email: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> or Scottsdale, AZ 85260 [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> WEB: http://www.vita.com <http://www.vita.com> http://www.pcisource.com <http://www.pcisource.com> http://www.esofta.com <http://www.esofta.com> http://www.busandboard.com <http://www.busandboard.com> Famous Cowboy Quotes From Arizona #21: "Make enemies when you must, and friends when you can." --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to [email protected] with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the quotes). For help, send mail to [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected] (the list administrators). --------- This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to [email protected] with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the quotes). For help, send mail to [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected] (the list administrators).
