Lan Barnes wrote:
On Thu, December 7, 2006 10:07 am, John H. Robinson, IV wrote:
Lan Barnes wrote:
IANAL but I think Todd has a valid point. My understanding is that if
you
have a patent and don't defend it vigorously against what you consider
infringement, then after a while you have said to the world that it is
not
infringement (or defensible).
Two words: UNISYS GIF
-john
Four words: What dies that mean? ;-)
Unisys did not enforce their patent for many years. Then, suddenly,
they decided to.
Thus, vigorous enforcement is not required condition for retaining a patent.
-a
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