Well, as it is impossible to sell patents in any other way than selling
the products or licensing the technology I agree...
DagT
På 30. aug. 2004 kl. 18.43 skrev Keith Whaley:
Besides which, I beleieve there's more money to be made in licensing
the technology than selling the patent. No limit to licensing. Selling
is only once...
keith whaley
Dario Bonazza wrote:
DagT wrote:
On the other hand, Pentax scope of protection here is also related to
their knowledge and fabrication quality. I think it is a successful
patent, as they have sold it to a couple of other parties.
Yes, it is a successful patent for sure.
However, AFAIK they didn't sell the patent anyone. They sold the whole
lens/shutter/viewfinder assembly, made by them.
Casio is widely using it, and apparently Samsung is going to use it
in a new
cellphone.
Dario Bonazza
