In the patent world, the user of a product is responsible for figuring out which intellectual property obligations they have and how to meet them. They become vulnerable if infringing a patent under which they are not licensed. |
MPEG LA and patent holders are just as eager to see this standard succeed as everyone else. We just need to make sure that licensees pay their fair share. |
The beginning of 2006, that's what we're expecting. |
There could be many reasons that AT&T is not part of the program, maybe they didn't want to be included. We, as a company, don't make any assurances that all essential patents are included. |
We are listening to all points of view. We are trying to be fair. We are just trying to make [the licensing] work as money changes hands. |