Re: [Sheflug] BJP Digital News - 5 August 2002

["Ian W. Wright" <xxxxx [at] xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

As its a Texas company it will undoubtedly have the full weight if the US
government behind it - unless someone has the guts to try to overrule George
Dubbyu...

Best wishes,
Ian
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Ibbotson" <xxxxx [at] sheflug.co.uk>
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Sent: Monday, August 05, 2002 9:03 PM
Subject: [Sheflug] BJP Digital News - 5 August 2002


> Hi
>
> Just got the British Journal of Photography digital news and found
> this inside it...
>
> -----------------------------------------
> LATEST DIGITAL NEWS
> -----------------------------------------
>
> JPEG legal wrangle looms
> A Texas company is claiming ownership of the JPEG image compression
> algorithm, saying it intends to pursue licensing revenues from
>  companies who use the industry standard format. Full story:
> http://link.2000net.com/?a=jpeg2
>
>
> I thought the argument surrounding the .GIF format was highly unusual.
> Wonder how this one will turn out ?
>
>
> --
> Thanks
>
>
>
> Richard
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