SV: SV: SV: [governance] Re: Why standards from ISO are not

[Tapani Tarvainen]

On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 04:07:42PM +0200, Kicki Nordström (kicki.nordstrom at srfriks.org) wrote:

> if some legal requirement is needed for DAISY Consortium in
> order to provide digital books for persons with print disabilities,
> I am sure they have done it as DAISY is such a huge spared format
> for reading in the world today amongst us who need this format!

They probably either have made some kind of deal with patent holders,
possibly royalty-free license that covers their use, or they're
relying on their non-commercial nature (patents only restrict
commercial use, as noted).

Also, in copyright legislation there are certain legal
exemptions for people with disabilities; I don't know of
such in patent legislation, but there might be some that
are relevant here.

> I think I will get in touch with DAISY consortium and ask them of
> how they manage to use MP3 and not valuate intellectual properties!

If you do, I for one would be interested in hearing what they reply.

-- 
Tapani Tarvainen
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