[Freeswitch-users] BT claims licensing on SIP

[Michael Jerris]

Why don't we have a like button on this list?

On Apr 30, 2013, at 10:28 PM, Cal Leeming [Simplicity Media Ltd] <cal.leeming at simplicitymedialtd.co.uk> wrote:

> I got 99 patents but SIP ain't one.
> 
> Cal
> 
> On Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 2:06 AM, Cal Leeming [Simplicity Media Ltd] <cal.leeming at simplicitymedialtd.co.uk> wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> Thought I'd share this with you all...
> 
> So there I was, quietly enjoying myself on theregister, when I stumbled upon what can only be described, as a complete and utter fail.
> 
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/04/30/bt_trolling_sip_in_battle_with_google/
> 
> Responses so far?
> 
> <@SwK> lololol
> * foxx2 facepalm
> <coppice> BT come up with a regular stream of patents with no basis in reality
> <mcrane> they shouldn't be able to patent a standard protocol
> 
> I'm fairly sure my immediate response would be to print out 50 copies of [1] and send it via recorded delivery.
> 
> It would be interesting to hear from anyone who has already been contacted by BT about this, and how they plan to deal with it.
> 
> I've had enough of the internet for one day ;/
> 
> Cal
> 
> [1] http://25.media.tumblr.com/d0efdb79f57815eff2105f65da4f4df7/tumblr_mh0qugfwZk1r8alg0o1_500.png
> 

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