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Re: Mission Abstract Data
« Reply #10 on: June 29, 2012, 07:36:10 PM »
Thanks to everyone for their input.  I guess it is just wait and see at this point.
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« Reply #11 on: July 09, 2012, 11:24:33 AM »
Just in case, here's CommLawBlog's newest post on the matter...

http://www.commlawblog.com/2012/07/articles/broadcast/update-mission-abstract-replies
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« Reply #12 on: August 31, 2012, 10:37:18 AM »
And, here's the latest from CommLawBlog...

http://www.commlawblog.com/2012/08/articles/broadcast/update-uspto-orders-reexam-of-second-mission-abstract-patent-
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« Reply #13 on: December 20, 2012, 10:53:19 AM »
It looks like the USPTO, this week, has dealt a major blow to MAD's claims.  See more from Radio World (at http://radioworld.com/article/next-shoe-drops-in-mad-patent-case/216924) and CommLawBlog (at http://www.commlawblog.com/2012/12/articles/broadcast/a-large-lump-of-coal-in-mission-abstract-datas-stocking).
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« Reply #14 on: February 20, 2013, 08:53:06 AM »
They are now trying to go after the little guy.  Interesting read:

http://www.commlawblog.com/2013/02/articles/broadcast/mission-abstract-data-shut-up-and-deal/
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« Reply #15 on: February 20, 2013, 04:43:02 PM »
Appears that they are running out of money, so they are trying extortion tactics.  Patent, Trademark office ruled most of the areas supposedly covered by these patents were invalid based on "prior art."  That is, there were other automation systems in the field already before their patents were filed.

If you look closely at the materials MAD sends out, they are talking about a music retrieval system using a RAID array over a network, or accessible by touch-tone telephone (Press 5 for Manilow, press 6 for Wham?).

Bears no resemblance to most systems now in use.
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Re: Mission Abstract Data
« Reply #16 on: March 09, 2013, 07:37:39 AM »
Has any station ever actually signed up for the license?
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Re: Mission Abstract Data
« Reply #17 on: March 09, 2013, 09:51:56 AM »
Not me.  I have receive correspondence from them twice.  The most recent was within the past few months.
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