http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111213/02292717063/apple-abuses-patent-system-again-to-obstruct-w3c-open-standard.shtml
Apple Abuses Patent System Again To Obstruct W3C Open Standard
from the getting-to-be-a-habit dept
Apple has been garnering quite a reputation for itself as a patent
bully, for example using patents around the world in an attempt to
stop Samsung competing in the tablet market, and bolstering patent
trolls. But that's not enough for the company, it seems: now it wants
to use patents to block open standards.
As befits an organization that seeks to promote the Web, the World
Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has a clear policy on the use of patents in
its standards:
In order to promote the widest adoption of Web standards, W3C
seeks to issue Recommendations that can be implemented on a
Royalty-Free (RF) basis. Subject to the conditions of this policy, W3C
will not approve a Recommendation if it is aware that Essential Claims
exist which are not available on Royalty-Free terms.
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