BrikoX@lemmy.zipM to Technology@lemmy.zipEnglish · 4 days agoZynga owes IBM $45M after using 1980s patented technology for hit gamesarstechnica.comexternal-linkmessage-square15fedilinkarrow-up170arrow-down12file-text
arrow-up168arrow-down1external-linkZynga owes IBM $45M after using 1980s patented technology for hit gamesarstechnica.comBrikoX@lemmy.zipM to Technology@lemmy.zipEnglish · 4 days agomessage-square15fedilinkfile-text
minus-squaremoody@lemmings.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·4 days agoSo how is it that a patent from 1989 only expired in 2023?
minus-squaregencha@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 days agoThere is a period between filing a patent and actually receiving it. Maybe you’ve seen the phrase “patent pending” before. That likely plays a role here, if I read this right
minus-squarenotgold@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·4 days agoI not going to pretend I understand patents but it looks like IBM just asked for an extension and got it
So how is it that a patent from 1989 only expired in 2023?
There is a period between filing a patent and actually receiving it. Maybe you’ve seen the phrase “patent pending” before. That likely plays a role here, if I read this right
I not going to pretend I understand patents but it looks like IBM just asked for an extension and got it