Google wants patent peace - creates PAX Licence initiative

[zMeul]

source: http://paxlicense.org/

via: http://www.androidauthority.com/google-introduces-pax-patent-licensing-761408/

 

Quote

The Android Networked Cross-License, which we call "PAX" for short, is a royalty-free community patent cross-license that covers Android and Google Applications preinstalled on devices that meet Android’s compatibility requirements. We call it a community license because all members grant licenses to one another on a royalty-free basis, thereby promoting patent peace within the Android ecosystem. By joining, you will receive broad, long-term freedom of action with respect to Android and Google Applications from all other members. We believe this materially reduces patent risk. And best yet, it’s free to join and open to anyone.

 

We are delighted to launch PAX with 9 members: Google, Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, HTC, Foxconn Technology Group, Coolpad, BQ, HMD Global, and Allview. In total, these companies own more than 230,000 patents worldwide. We encourage other companies, large and small, to consider the PAX License. In short, with respect to Android and Google Applications, this license stands for patent peace between the signatories.

 

maybe this will also put an end to the Android market fragmentation!? who knows ... wishful thinking

 

similar endeavors:

• Open Patent Non-Assertion Pledge https://www.google.com/patents/opnpledge/
• LOT Network http://lotnet.com/

[Guest]

The Android Networked Cross-License, which we call "PAX"

 

Go figure how they come up with that name

 

 

[iamdarkyoshi]

Zmuel, fix for night theme plz thx

[zMeul]

1 minute ago, iamdarkyoshi said:

Zmuel zmeul, fix for night theme plz thx

huh!?!?!

I already removed formatting 

[Ekin]

4 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

The Android Networked Cross-License, which we call "PAX"

 

Go figure how they come up with that name

 

 

Maybe like this?

patent cross-license 

PA-X

[ARikozuM]

5 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

The Android Networked Cross-License, which we call "PAX"

 

Go figure how they come up with that name

 

 

Pax means peace in Latin.

[iamdarkyoshi]

1 minute ago, zMeul said:

huh!?!?!

I already removed formatting 

 

Just highlight it all and set the color to default

[Sauron]

7 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

The Android Networked Cross-License, which we call "PAX"

 

Go figure how they come up with that name

 

 

it's peace in latin

[zMeul]

Just now, iamdarkyoshi said:

Just highlight it all and set the color to default

I always remove formatting when pasting shit, it's not my fault the forums do something else

will try and remove "color", check in 30sec

[iamdarkyoshi]

Just now, zMeul said:

I always remove formatting when pasting shit, it's not my fault the forums do something else

will try and remove "color", check in 30sec

Fine, colour

[zMeul]

Just now, iamdarkyoshi said:

Fine, colour

that's not what I meant 

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, Sauron said:

it's peace in latin

 

3 minutes ago, ARikozuM said:

Pax means peace in Latin.

time to learn latin, or learn how to use google translate

[Guest]

1 minute ago, zMeul said:

that's not what I meant 

We already derailed the thread lmao

[zMeul]

2 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

time to learn latin, or learn how to use google translate

Spoiler

 

[goodtofufriday]

I wonder if this will extend to hardware at all. The  finger print sensor in my xperia x compact is disabled because HP owns the patent in the USA for having the sensor on the side of the phone. 

[zMeul]

Just now, goodtofufriday said:

I wonder if this will extend to hardware at all. The  finger print sensor in my xperia x compact is disabled because HP owns the patent in the USA for having the sensor on the side of the phone. 

neither SONY or HP have signed in

[iamdarkyoshi]

3 minutes ago, goodtofufriday said:

I wonder if this will extend to hardware at all. The  finger print sensor in my xperia x compact is disabled because HP owns the patent in the USA for having the sensor on the side of the phone. 

WTF?????

[goodtofufriday]

5 minutes ago, zMeul said:

neither SONY or HP have signed in

This doesnt make me hopeful =(

 

3 minutes ago, iamdarkyoshi said:

WTF?????

That was my reaction as well... And if i flash the UK firmware then it will work just fine. So the hardware is there. Just disabled because of patents... 

[bobhays]

22 minutes ago, zMeul said:

snip

Probably not your fault but its still showing as dark gray on night theme.

 

Also I don't understand what this PAX is accomplishing. Is it talking about all the phone patents like sensors, iris scanners, etc. all the stuff they come up with? If so then all the companies will get free access to use other technology, not sure why the big guys would sign this. If it's something else can someone explain?

[FPSwithaWacomTablet]

Then Google realizes that companies in the tech field rely on proprietary IP in order to attract investors...

[zMeul]

4 minutes ago, bobhays said:

Probably not your fault but its still showing as dark gray on night theme.

 

Also I don't understand what this PAX is accomplishing. Is it talking about all the phone patents like sensors, iris scanners, etc. all the stuff they come up with? If so then all the companies will get free access to use other technology, not sure why the big guys would sign this. If it's something else can someone explain?

if they battle each other in courts of patents they're losing money anyways - the only winners are the lawyers

it also drives the prices down since they won't have to pay cross licence fees to each other - one has a good screen, the others have good finger print scanner / camera ...

[spartaman64]

2 hours ago, goodtofufriday said:

I wonder if this will extend to hardware at all. The  finger print sensor in my xperia x compact is disabled because HP owns the patent in the USA for having the sensor on the side of the phone. 

 

wtf how can you patent that

[rattacko123]

Google running PAX east confirmed

[Guest Kloaked]

4 hours ago, deXxterlab97 said:

The Android Networked Cross-License, which we call "PAX"

 

Go figure how they come up with that name

 

 

It's Google. Shouldn't be a surprise mane

[Guest]

4 hours ago, deXxterlab97 said:

 

time to learn latin, or learn how to use google translate

 

3 minutes ago, Kloaked said:

It's Google. Shouldn't be a surprise mane