Forgent to step up JPEG patent suits [LWN.net]

Forgent has sent out a press release on its acquisition of a new lawyer to head the team which is shaking down companies for royalties on its image compression patent. "'Forgent's '672 Patent case is the kind of litigation we like and we look forward to bringing significant value to the licensing and litigation process,' replied Steve Susman, partner with Susman Godfrey LLP." If Forgent continues to be successful, this one will hit the free software community for sure, sooner or later.

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