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Subject: "Pre-patent exemption"

Author: Keith Evans

Date: 13:49:54 06/18/04

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On June 18, 2004 at 10:11:49, Ed Trice wrote:

>
>>
>>As a result, everybody can write Gothic chess capable engines without
>>paying any license.  Only Gothic chess GUI authors need to pay.
>>
>
>Tord,
>
>The "graphical" representation of the board is not what is protected by the
>patent.
>
>The "method" is what is protected by the patent. Any attempt to bypass the issue
>will result in me suing everyone who does so. Even if you are right, you will
>have to finance a trip for a nice long stay in Philadelphia.
>
>I have two ongoing suits right now against companies in the US and Canada who
>have been selling the game without a license.
>
>If you want to roll the dice and take your chances rather than pay a small
>licensing fee, go right ahead.
>
>But every defendant will reference your post, which I have already emailed to my
>attorney. They will then be able to sue you for damages.
>
>I am not going to respond to any more posts about the patent.
>
>Everyone who wants to try and dance a jig on the head of a pin is welcomed to do
>so. I'll take on all challengers.

The fact that you granted a "Pre-patent exemption" says a lot about the strength
of your patents:

Anybody interested see:

http://www.gothicchess.org/matches.html

Now let's see if you modify this page after reading this post. Call it a test of
your sense of humor.





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