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Patent hassles for OpenMoko

Patent hassles for OpenMoko

Posted Nov 19, 2008 10:27 UTC (Wed) by jamesh (subscriber, #1159)
In reply to: Patent hassles for OpenMoko by clugstj
Parent article: Patent hassles for OpenMoko

I doubt they removed the software to try and hide a supposed infringement. Sisvel would have ample evidence that the given software was available at a given date.

More likely this was to prevent Sisvel from claiming that they knowingly infringed the patent after the initial cease and desist notice. This makes it much less likely that the judge will grant a preliminary injunction against OpenMoko, which could shut them down completely for the duration of the trial.


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