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About this siteFor six years, the Internet Nexus served as my technology blog, but I've since started blogging at the SuperSite Blog instead. If you're looking for the blog, please head there. --Paul Friday, June 04, 2004Walkman inventor mulls iPod lawsuitThe Washington Times: "The inventor of the Walkman that the Sony Corp. marketed to huge success may sue Apple Computer for its iPod digital knock-off. German-born Andreas Pavel, who now works in Milan has been offered an undisclosed, multi-million dollar settlement from Sony over outstanding license disputes nearly 30 years after he invented it, The Independent said Thursday. Should he sue Apple, it is unclear whether his patent is still valid since they normally lst for 20 years from the date of application. Apple did not introduce the iPod, which stores music on a tiny hard disk, until October 2001 whereas the first version of Pavel's patent was published in Italy in 1978. The newspaper said Pavel is considering a case in Canada, where his patent was filed later and may still be valid." [ Posted at 9:50 AM | Permalink ]
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