The point is a patent holder must be able to defend its claim. It cannot simply demand a royalty because it holds a patent. RE35,658 claims rights to a process that does not exist in any CAT software that we know. Most certainly, our AudioTrack does not in any way infringe on its claims. Although we admire the inventor for trying to protect its rights under the law, we find it rather odd that they are going after the consumers.
Software companies sell use licenses to their clients.
Any infringement claims should be served upon the developer. We certainly stand behind our clients and we will indemnify any Winner2000 user against any claims which may arise out of or relating to any infringement of the U.S. Patent No. We advise our clients to immediately notify us of any pending actions or claims. Johnny Jackson, president of Stenovations Inc., reports that he has signed a nondisclosure agreement with Stenosync. He emphasizes, however, that the primary responsibility for responding to these threats should be the CAT vendors.