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Wait a minute. Now that a court has decided mathematical algorithms can't be patented, can't we have the MP3 patent thrown out?
by Finster 14y ago
Wait a minute. Now that a court has decided mathematical algorithms can't be patented, can't we have the MP3 patent thrown out?
- Shamharoth 14y agoLaw doesn't work like that.
- duaneb 14y agoThe MP3 patent isn't a numerical algorithm, it's a description of using a certain algorithm to store sound (to my understanding). Yes, that seems like a silly distinction, but that's basically what patent law is.