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Company Claims Patent on CD Writing

Posted by michael on from the sco-of-the-cdr-world dept.

rborek writes "According to CNet News.com, Roxio is being sued by Optima Technology over Patent 5,666,531 which covers 'Recordable CDROM accessing system'. It looks as though the patent describes DirectCD and its packet writing technique. Many different programs and operating systems use this - including Linux, which opens the door for widespread patent licensing issues if the suit is valid and the patent upheld."

3 of 559 comments (clear)

  1. 3 simple words: by fred666 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Software patents sucks...

  2. Timing is interesting by mike449 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Anybody else finds it interesting that Roxio was sued shortly after they opened an online music store?
    I doubt that a connection between its competitors in the online music business and Optima can be traced easily, but why didn't Optima sue earlier?

  3. I know how to solve this. by pair-a-noyd · · Score: 0, Troll

    Kill *ALL* the lawyers....