Justin Mason wrote:
>Niall Walsh writes:
>>>>Tell videolan about the lack of software patents in Europe. From
>>www.videolan.org (French based free project) regarding their latest release:
>>>>"NOTE: This release doesn't include DTS audio decoding support. DTS Inc.
>>claims that distributing this software with DTS decoding capabilities is a
>>violation of their patent EP 864 146. At DTS Inc. request, we decided, as a
>>precautionary measure, to provisionally suspend the distribution of VLC with
>>DTS decoding capabilities while reviewing DTS Inc. claim. This is not an
>>acknowledgement of the validity of the claim."
>>>>>>>Strange. No US patents listed?
>>>No but at
http://v3.espacenet.com/textdoc?DB=EPODOC&IDX=EP0864146&F=0
you can see the relevant US software patent abstract (US5956674 (A1))
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