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Am I understanding this right that the idea is that if a member of W3C sues anybody for reverse engineering their DRM then they get kicked out of W3C? I wonder
by guelo 11y ago
Am I understanding this right that the idea is that if a member of W3C sues anybody for reverse engineering their DRM then they get kicked out of W3C?
I wonder how much of a deterrent that is. W3C needs Google/Microsoft/Apple more than they need W3C. The content producers aren't even members of W3C I don't think. I guess it would be companies that create the encryption plugins like Adobe that could theoretically sue people under the DMCA. I just don't see how the W3C could even function without the biggest players at the table.
- ascorbic 11y agoNo, the idea is that they have to sign a legally binding covenant beforehand, agreeing to not sue. If not then their DRM doesn't get into the standard in the first place.
- takeda 11y agoYes, so what the repercussion is when they break that contract?
- manicdee 11y agoThey will be asked to cross their heart and hope to die at the next opportunity to corrupt the open standard.
- ascorbic 11y agoThey lose their court case. I'd imagine it's a pretty simple defence against a patent suit if you can present a covenant by the patent holder saying they won't sue.
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