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NEC Demands License Fees For Carbon Nanotubes

Posted by timothy on from the candlestick-makers-watch-out dept.

apirkle writes "As reported in this article on EEtimes.com, NEC has claimed today that they own 'essential patents' on carbon nanotubes, and that all companies who make or sell nanotubes must purchase a license. NEC has a press release stating that they have already sold a license."

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  1. I own beer by BoomerSooner · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Crappy 3.2 alcohol by volume that is. I love a state that makes you buy watered down beer.

    1. Re:I own beer by TykeClone · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      I'll give it back to you when I'm done using it

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      A fine is a tax you pay for doing wrong and a tax is a fine you pay for doing all right.
  2. Re:I'm not going to worry until... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    No they copied it out of SCO V5 into Linux

  3. Re:I'm not going to worry until... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Well, maybe not linux, but IBM certainly does alot with nanotubes. If NEC is feeling especialy masochistic, they might sue them.