[Bug 765045] New: Is JBIG free of patent issues so that ZjStream printer drivers can be added to openSUSE?
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=765045 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=765045#c0 Summary: Is JBIG free of patent issues so that ZjStream printer drivers can be added to openSUSE? Classification: openSUSE Product: openSUSE 12.2 Version: Factory Platform: All OS/Version: openSUSE 12.2 Status: NEW Severity: Enhancement Priority: P5 - None Component: Printing AssignedTo: cfarrell@suse.com ReportedBy: jsmeix@suse.com QAContact: jw@suse.com CC: liquidsky42@googlemail.com Found By: Development Blocker: --- According to http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~mgk25/jbigkit/patents/ "On 2012-04-04, the last of the JBIG1 patents expired" it seems since 2012-04-04 JBIG1 is free of patent issues so that ZjStream printer drivers can be added to openSUSE. I would like to get a confirmation form legal experts whether or not this is true. -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.
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