[jack@icecast.org: Re: [vorbis] Fraunhoffer claims patents on other formats]

Jack Moffitt jack at icecast.org
Mon Oct 2 19:32:45 PDT 2000



> Have you guys started to patent the Vorbis stuff ? It is my STRONG
> opinion that open source will HAVE to have patents, in order to fight
> off stuff like this.

I don't necessarily agree with you.  We have no intentions of patenting
any of the technology in Vorbis or Ogg.  And I don't believe patents are
necessary to defend our position at all.

jack.

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