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BT asserting patent on weblinks

Author:Mary Mack
Posted:6/20/2000; 9:11:05 AM
Topic:BT asserting patent on weblinks
Msg #:17949
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Dave,

Looks like patents will be heating up again. Letters to ISP's are reportedly on the way.

"BT says a patent filed in the US in 1976 and granted in 1989 gives it ownership of hyperlink technology"

http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_798000/798475.stm

I'm out of pocket until 7PM today, without my passwords to post on the patent site.

Mary

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