Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: CPNC and Patents

Ron Ginger wrote:

> I have read the notes about patent issues and am now concerned. I know
>
> there are a few cases of crazy patents being taken seriously- like
> Amazon.com patenting the use of cookies.
>
> I know this group is not a source of real legal advice, but are we at
> any risk if we start a public project to do a conversational program?
> Is
> there any company doing a conversational program and not paying
> royalties?

Apparently, Haas didn't pay, and has been vindicated in court. I don't
know whether it was determined that the Haas product doesn't
infringe, or that the Hurco patents were overly broad, which sounds
awully likely. But, that doesn't mean that the court made that
determination.

Jon