just got this from Robin... Re: Microsoft asking for a patent cover in New Zealand for XML
From: Robin Cover <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: dave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Today 12:09:48 Hi Dave. �See: http://xml.coverpages.org/ni2004-01-27-a.html (yes, people complained)... - rcc On Wed, 16 Mar 2005, dave wrote: > hello, *** snipped **** On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 12:02, Carl Cerecke wrote: > dave wrote: > > My email to IPONZ, Also sent an email to a robin cover aurthor/editor of > > SGML website. > > > > hope this helps in convincing the IPONZ to turn the appicaltion down. > > Unless you have filled out PAT form 15 and paid your $337.50 they won't > consider it. I rang and asked if there was any other way. There wasn't. > > Sucks, doesn't it? Feel free to ring them and ask why it is so > expensive. 0508 447 669 > > Cheers, > Carl. > > P.S. go to the patent search form and enter Microsoft in the "Owner > name" field. They have 53 patent applications in various states, from > "filed" to "granted" -- Dave Lilley
