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To: Zeev Hed who wrote (53444)	9/14/2000 11:23:56 PM
From: Skeeter Bug	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 93625

zeev, you are optimistic. seems dumb of so many folks to give away their property during jedec meetings so another company could own it in japan and europe. i wonder how japan and europe treat contract law. i understand rmbs had to sign one in order to participate in jedec... rmbs is fighting for its life and a non $0 stock price. i wouldn't necessarily attribute aggressiveness with smarts.

To: Zeev Hed who wrote (53444)	9/15/2000 12:02:43 AM
From: Dan3	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 93625

Re: I doubt that even a German court will let them steal other people's IP. Zeev, have you ever worked with German academics? And an academic background is generally necessary to become a Judge in a court that takes IP cases. They are not likely to be amused by Rambus's claim to have invented SDRAM and DDR, regardless of whether or not some aspect of technology in general use was included in a patent granted for RDRAM. Regardless or whether or not the technology is compelling, Rambus invented RDRAM and deserves royalties from anyone who produces it. Rambus did not invent DDR or SDRAM, and European Judges are not likely to think the current suits are valid. They don't look kindly on poseurs over there. Dan

To: Zeev Hed who wrote (53444)	5/1/2001 11:23:23 PM
From: Scumbria	Respond to of 93625

Zeev, You are a true genius. To:Skeeter Bug who wrote (53439) From: Zeev Hed Thursday, Sep 14, 2000 7:10 PM View Replies (2) \| Respond to of 71513 Skeeter, you did not read that "cool post" in detail. Both Europe and Japan (and possibly other Asian countries, but I know not the details) have the priority with the first to file , not the first to invent. Thus, a win for RMBS in Europe, probably covers a win in Japan (at least on the attempt to invalidate the patents based on "prior art"). More important, however, a win on the validity of RMBS patent anywhere, will have to break the Dramurais' (those that have not concluded yet this is a futile fight) resolve to fight this. Remember, for Infineon, being forced out of the European market alone for DRAM is a death sentence, they will not risk that and either settle or fight valiantly and then do what is right. I doubt that even a German court will let them steal other people's IP. Zeev