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I apologize if someone provides already posted specifics of this – I did search first prior to posting and would not find anything. Anyway – At your workplace today I appeared to be told to modify a roll more than function on our web site because we obtained a letter by Webvention LLC claiming i was infringing on the patient. Apparently the theory for roll about menu’s was patented instruction online the early nineties, and so if you want to use a move over menu on your site – you will need to pay a license fee. Who else thinks that is outrageous Here’s a link discussing the issue: Javascript/CSS rollover selections are patented and susceptible to licensing – Heap Overflow This type of thing should be all over the major news networks – the freakin patent office web site is in violation!! Webvention LLC maintain Google and Apple have paid any licence fee – if that’s the case, shame on these individuals. Has one else read anything relating to this : devious: I’ve never aware of this, but the actual discussion on Heap Overflow has mentioned the public domain apply on 10-05-2010. If that information is usually correct or … Continue reading →