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Encyclopaedia Britannica Sues TomTom Over Patents
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redgeographics writes "According to this article, TomTom and 2 other manufacturers of car navigation systems are sued by Encyclopaedia Britannica. It appears that E.B. has filed patents for a computerized map viewing system and feels that the navigation companies are infringing on those patents. So... why did it take them so long to feel threathened? How will this affect our industry?"
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