01-27-2008, 05:49 PM
[quote MacMagus]> Are you sure Epson wants to license the patent? My guess is either they don't or Epson's
> asking price isn't justifiable.
If they don't offer reasonable terms to license it, that's a clear-cut case of patent-abuse and Canon can get the patent revoked.
That Canon hasn't sued Epson under this premise suggests to me that they have entered into an agreement regarding that matter. Presumably, such an agreement also offers concessions for Canon, suggesting further that the two have entered into an illicit cartel. Call it the "ink" cartel.
'Sound far-fetched to you?
What JoeH said, regarding what is "reasonable." Also you can't assume the two are conspiring. It just may be litigation isn't worth the trouble for Canon or might open up a can of worms Canon doesn't want to deal with. There are other printer companies like Kodak & HP. Why haven't they sued or are they part of the ink mafia too?
> asking price isn't justifiable.
If they don't offer reasonable terms to license it, that's a clear-cut case of patent-abuse and Canon can get the patent revoked.
That Canon hasn't sued Epson under this premise suggests to me that they have entered into an agreement regarding that matter. Presumably, such an agreement also offers concessions for Canon, suggesting further that the two have entered into an illicit cartel. Call it the "ink" cartel.
'Sound far-fetched to you?
What JoeH said, regarding what is "reasonable." Also you can't assume the two are conspiring. It just may be litigation isn't worth the trouble for Canon or might open up a can of worms Canon doesn't want to deal with. There are other printer companies like Kodak & HP. Why haven't they sued or are they part of the ink mafia too?