IP: Hyperlink patent case fails to click

[Dave Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: steven cherry <steven () panix com>
Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 10:58:17 -0400 (EDT)
To: farber () cis upenn edu
Subject: Hyperlink patent case fails to click

<http://news.com.com/2100-1033-955001.html>

> Hyperlink patent case fails to click

> By Matt Loney Staff Writer
> CNET News.com August 23, 2002, 5:32 AM PT

> Telecommunications giant BT loses its suit against Prodigy,
> in which it claimed the entire Internet infringed on its
> design for hyperlinking.

Dave, basically, Judge McMahon agreed with one of Prodigy's motions
to dismiss. For background, see "BT vs Prodigy: Round 1 to Prodigy"
<http://www.spectrum.ieee.org/WEBONLY/resource/apr02/prodigy.html>

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