Re: Digital Audio: first-use patent rights

Posted by Ned Ericson on July 17, 2001 at 10:16:32:

In Reply to: Digital Audio: first-use patent rights posted by P L on July 16, 2001 at 17:47:36:

: I am the original inventor of downloadable digital audio (1984), which has since been the subject of several patent registrations. I am interested in pursuing any options that might be available.

The first question that comes to mind is whether

(a) you invented it independently, but did not pursue patent protection (for whatever reason, such as lack of funding or keeping it a trade secret); and then others invented it independent of you.

or

(b) you had collaborated with other co-inventors (perhaps at a company), and they obtained patents without your knowledge (perhaps contrary to a prior agreement).

In the case of (a), I'd say your case is weak. As for (b), you may have various courses of action, including possible non-patent routes.

There are many other factors, of course, but this seems to be the first decision point. Morever, to actually prevail to your satisfaction, it may take a great deal of time and money to prove that you were the first to invent.

Follow Ups:

• Re: Re: Digital Audio: first-use patent rights P L 17:04:34 7/17/01 (3)
  • Re: Re: Re: Digital Audio: first-use patent rights M. Arthur Auslander 03:45:03 7/18/01 (0)
  • Re: Re: Re: Digital Audio: first-use patent rights Ned Ericson 21:48:19 7/17/01 (1)
    • Re: Re: Re: Re: Digital Audio: first-use patent rights M. Arthur Auslander 03:48:13 7/18/01 (0)
• Re: Re: Digital Audio: first-use patent rights P L 15:56:21 7/17/01 (0)

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