On Mon, 5 May 2003, Steve Schear wrote:
At 10:48 PM 5/5/2003 -0700, you wrote:
At 9:36 AM -0700 4/29/03, Major Variola (ret) wrote:
Actually, non-standard CDs sold with the CD logo are fraudulent, since they violate a published standard which the logo implies. I'm surprised this avenue hasn't been taken legally.
I believe that the Philips, who holds the trademark for compact disks, has said that copy protected disks do not follow the standard and may not use the trademark.
If so, couldn't the labels selling be charged with deceptive advertising?
Probably, -if- it were in Philips best interest. It isn't. What -is- in Philips best interest is to change their standard so that they can license exceptions to this. This means they are in a position to monopolize the market of DRM in regards CD technology. An additional strategy Philips may be trying is to close down CD technology and force the market into some newer standard that would allow Philips a longer-lived income stream. What sorts of patents and IP does Philips have in DVD technology for example? -- ____________________________________________________________________ We are all interested in the future for that is where you and I are going to spend the rest of our lives. Criswell, "Plan 9 from Outer Space" ravage@ssz.com jchoate@open-forge.org www.ssz.com www.open-forge.org --------------------------------------------------------------------