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According to the Wikipedia page (which links to https://register.epo.org/application?number=EP05100648&lng=en&tab=main https://register.epo.org/application?numb
by eridius 10y ago
According to the Wikipedia page (which links to https://register.epo.org/application?number=EP05100648&lng=en&tab=main https://register.epo.org/application?number=EP05100648&lng=e...), the patent on the superformula was withdrawn in 2006 because the renewal fees stopped being paid. Seems pretty strange that Genicap could assert ownership of the formula when they let the patent expire.
- the_mitsuhiko 10y agoIt was transferred in early 2015 and the new owner started paying properly: https://register.epo.org/application?number=EP05100648&lng=en&tab=legal https://register.epo.org/application?number=EP05100648&lng=e...
- Sir_Cmpwn 10y agoNo Man's Sky was first publicly demoed in 2013. Seems suspect, this might be an opportunistic renewal hoping to collect rent.
- jandrese 10y agoIt is obviously rent seeking.
- MasterYoda 10y agoHow is that possible? In that case, it feels like a loophole there people could just skip the annual fees until an opertunity to sue someone occurs and then pay for all the years at ones. Feels also strange a patent that have been withdrawn could be sold.