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Bindibadgi · 29th Aug 2008, 10:46

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/08...nds-sirf-ban/1

A judge on the International Trade Commission is recommending a ban on the import of popular SiRF GPS chips after accusations that the devices breach several Broadcom patents

Phil Rhodes · 29th Aug 2008, 13:37

Yes because it's obviously much more important that Broadcom's CEO gets another ten Ferraris than that everyone has decent GPS.

Bluephoenix · 29th Aug 2008, 13:38

are they mad?

I hope that if broadcom wins it introduces a similar chip at similar cost.

ninja edit: if you want a GPS, Grab it now!

Mentai · 29th Aug 2008, 13:52

Ug that seems ludicrous to me, another example of when patents go wrong. The best product should win, not someone who called dibs on a concept first. If you created the technology you would thhink you would be able to make it function better than the competition anyway.

LordPyrinc · 29th Aug 2008, 23:47

And for next magic trick...

I shall request a patent for the process of approving patents. When my patent is granted, I will then argue to null and void all existing patents because their approval would be in violation of my patent. Wait... I guess that can't be retroactive. Foiled again!

Bluephoenix · 29th Aug 2008, 23:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by LordPyrinc

And for next magic trick...

I shall request a patent for the process of approving patents. When my patent is granted, I will then argue to null and void all existing patents because their approval would be in violation of my patent. Wait... I guess that can't be retroactive. Foiled again!

LOL

epic thinking

seanap · 31st Aug 2008, 03:30

That has (sort of) been done before. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/10...tents_patents/

Seriously though, how sad is that?

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29th Aug 2008, 13:37	#2
Phil Rhodes Supermodder Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 574	Yes because it's obviously much more important that Broadcom's CEO gets another ten Ferraris than that everyone has decent GPS.

29th Aug 2008, 13:38	#3
Bluephoenix Spoon? What spoon? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 936	are they mad? I hope that if broadcom wins it introduces a similar chip at similar cost. ninja edit: if you want a GPS, Grab it now!

29th Aug 2008, 13:52	#4
Mentai Supermodder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 491	Ug that seems ludicrous to me, another example of when patents go wrong. The best product should win, not someone who called dibs on a concept first. If you created the technology you would thhink you would be able to make it function better than the competition anyway.

31st Aug 2008, 03:30	#7
seanap Modder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 59	That has (sort of) been done before. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/10...tents_patents/ Seriously though, how sad is that?