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Posted in Action, America, GNU/Linux, Law, Microsoft, Patents, Samsung, Videos at 2:23 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz
One patent case that we have followed quite thoroughly involves Nokia and Qualcomm, where an actual embargo is the current outcome [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18]. That is a very severe action that brings benefits to no-one. It is a punishment without winners. Meanwhile, no resolution has been approached.
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The ITC, which determines whether imports unfairly injure U.S. companies, must now decide if it will uphold Luckern’s decision. The agency has said it aims to reach a decision by March 12, 2008.
In other news,Samsung gets sued by Sharp over patents.
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Sharp claims that LCD modules and TVs made by Samsung infringe three patents it has in South Korea.
It is worth adding that Samsung should now be seen as a Microsoft sidler. Not only has it been involved with Microsoft in recent years, but it also unveiled a new collaboration with Microsoft yesterday. Let’s not forget its Linux patent deal with Microsoft, which Microsoft uses against GNU/Linux.
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At the end of the day, as frustrating as software patents can be, remember that there are far worst examples. The video presents a protest.
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Consider the pharmaceutical case a situation where patents actually kill — a situation where commoditisation would be more humane than monetary lust. █
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