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    IBM has filed patent complaint against ASUS!

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Robnelle, Dec 7, 2007.

  1. Robnelle

    Robnelle Notebook Enthusiast

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    According to this Reuters article, IBM has filed a patent complaint against Asus and is trying to have some of Asus computers banned from U.S. import.

    http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSN0620254420071206

    It will be interesting to see how this shakes out. Does anyone know what models are included in the complaint? Does it include models Asus makes for other companies? Anyone believe this will get settled quickly?
     
    Robnelle, Dec 7, 2007
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Meh, thank god I don't have to buy a computer for a few years.
     
    Lithus, Dec 7, 2007
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    FusiveResonance Notebook Evangelist

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    IBM has been really unclear so far as to which patents have actually been violated..i wouldnt worry at all. this kinda stuff happens everyday. IBM's patent guards are just out to cause a fuss. as long as asus makes it clear that atleast one aspect was unique, theyll be fine.
     
    FusiveResonance, Dec 7, 2007
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    mujtaba ZzzZzz Super Moderator

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    And, don't forget that IBM patents everything it can. I remember that it patented "licensing the patents to other companies and getting money for that."
     
    mujtaba, Dec 7, 2007
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  5. RangerXML

    RangerXML Army of None [TRH]

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    There just trying to crush an up and coming company that could tread on their Chinese partners Lenovo (incase no ones noticed, Asus has been moving in on their business market).

    (Taiwan produces are better than Chinese. It's just to bad that when China is going to go on the war path Taiwan, Korea and Japan are going to be the first countries to go down hard.)
     
    RangerXML, Dec 7, 2007
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    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    IBM licensed patents to Asus. Those licenses expired in 2004. Asus has continued to use them. Pretty cut and dried to me.
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Dec 7, 2007
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    Gobmonster Notebook Consultant

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    All that means is asus has to pay for the extra use of that patent, as long as this settles outside of any courts, there shouldnt be any problems
     
    Gobmonster, Dec 7, 2007
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