Re: Dickens Windowing Patent License Fee Request

Jim Langston wrote:

<Incidentally, how can you patent any code?  I thought that "look and feel" was 
thrown out the window a long time ago, ala Apple .vs. Microsoft.>

THAT had to be the BIGGEST crock in some time - Apple suing Microsoft over the 
"window  interface" when the whole thing came from the Palo Alto Research 
project...

Lawyers...

Chuck

>
> Regards,
>
> Jim Langston
>
> Glenn Ericson wrote:
>
> > It seems Bruce Dickens, holds this patent on the windowing technique that 
>many folks used to remediate their applications. NOW Dickens or his attorneys 
>are seeking to collect.
> >
> > Anyone received letters like the one Bruce Kemp is mentioning??
> >
> > >Bruce F. Kemp wrote:
> > >Subject: Question: Patent: Dickens Windowing Patent License Fee Request
> > >Date: Wed, 1 Dec 1999 17:04:08 -0500
> > >
> > >I recently reviewed the November 3 cover letter that was sent to our 
>company CEO from the attorney representing Bruce Dickens offering a license 
>under patent 5,806,063 of the windowing technique.
> > >
> > >We have discussed the patent in some detail in our Y2K Program Management 
>office and will be discussing it soon with our Law Department and 
>management... I am interested in hearing how other companies who have received 
>the letter and must address the license/patent directly are reacting to the 
>request.... any thoughts to share so far at this point?
> > >
> > >I am not asking the mail list to re-hash the discussion that was held on 
>this several weeks ago
> > >when it was initially announced. We have heard lots of folks say how 
>absurd we think this is.
> > >
> > >This request for thoughts is directed to those companies that have the 
>letter in hand and must
> > >decide to respond or ignore...
> >
> > > What are you considering? I would reallylike to have some ofyour ideas to 
>share with our law department and management team. Thanks,
> > >Bruce Kemp
> > >
> >
> > Happy Holidays,
> >
> > Glenn
> > __________________________________
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