<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN">
<HTML>
<HEAD>
<META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1">
<META NAME="Generator" CONTENT="MS Exchange Server version 6.5.7652.24">
<TITLE>RE: SV: [governance] Re: Why standards from ISO are not freely</TITLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY>
<!-- Converted from text/plain format -->
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Kicki,<BR>
<BR>
Tapani is right - and you are right that individuals can use mp3 'openly.' <BR>
<BR>
Note what he said about commercial use - that's who needs to pay the mp3 rights holders. I presume DAISY is a non-commercial consortium.<BR>
<BR>
Lee<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
-----Original Message-----<BR>
From: Kicki Nordström [<A HREF="mailto:kicki.nordstrom@srfriks.org">mailto:kicki.nordstrom@srfriks.org</A>]<BR>
Sent: Thu 8/28/2008 6:41 AM<BR>
To: governance@lists.cpsr.org; Tapani Tarvainen<BR>
Subject: SV: SV: [governance] Re: Why standards from ISO are not freely<BR>
<BR>
Dear Tapani ,<BR>
<BR>
I am not sure you are right, at least I am very sure that DAISY consortium is a serious concept and they are operating in all countries in the world! You can download DAISY formats on their website free of charge! MP3 is the base for DAISY as it is open to use for everyone! <BR>
<BR>
I think a lawyer expert on intellectual properties could give us information on this and I am likewise sure that DAISY do not step into something that internationally should be unlawful!<BR>
<BR>
Yours<BR>
Kicki<BR>
<BR>
Kicki Nordström<BR>
Synskadades Riksförbund (SRF)<BR>
World Blind Union (WBU)<BR>
122 88 Enskede<BR>
Sweden<BR>
Tel: +46 (0)8 399 000<BR>
Fax: +46 (0)8 725 99 20<BR>
Cell: +46 (0)70 766 18 19<BR>
E-mail: kicki.nordstrom@srfriks.org<BR>
<BR>
kicki.nordstrom@telia.com (private)<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
-----Ursprungligt meddelande-----<BR>
Från: Tapani Tarvainen [<A HREF="mailto:tapani.tarvainen@effi.org">mailto:tapani.tarvainen@effi.org</A>]<BR>
Skickat: den 28 augusti 2008 05:30<BR>
Till: governance@lists.cpsr.org<BR>
Ämne: Re: SV: [governance] Re: Why standards from ISO are not freely<BR>
<BR>
On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 04:53:56AM +0200, Kicki Nordström (kicki.nordstrom@srfriks.org) wrote:<BR>
<BR>
> Dear all,<BR>
><BR>
> I am sure MP3 is an open standard!<BR>
<BR>
I am equally sure it is not.<BR>
<BR>
As already noted, openness of standards is subject to various definitions, but I don't consider it free if I some users have to pay to use it.<BR>
<BR>
MP3 is covered by several patents, and wherever they're valid,<BR>
MP3 cannot be legally used for commercial purposes without paying a license fee. See <A HREF="http://mp3licensing.com">http://mp3licensing.com</A> or <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mp3#Licensing_and_patent_issues">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mp3#Licensing_and_patent_issues</A>.<BR>
<BR>
> MP3 is the base and then DAISY standards is brought in to make the<BR>
> reading capacity to fit for instance blind persons who need to rotate<BR>
> around in a book, speed up the speech or search for particular parts<BR>
> in the book.<BR>
<BR>
Patent-based restrictions probably do not apply in such use.<BR>
<BR>
> DAISY standard is also open for everyone.<BR>
<BR>
If it is based on MP3, it is not open for commercial use.<BR>
<BR>
--<BR>
Tapani Tarvainen<BR>
____________________________________________________________<BR>
You received this message as a subscriber on the list:<BR>
governance@lists.cpsr.org<BR>
To be removed from the list, send any message to:<BR>
governance-unsubscribe@lists.cpsr.org<BR>
<BR>
For all list information and functions, see:<BR>
<A HREF="http://lists.cpsr.org/lists/info/governance">http://lists.cpsr.org/lists/info/governance</A><BR>
____________________________________________________________<BR>
You received this message as a subscriber on the list:<BR>
governance@lists.cpsr.org<BR>
To be removed from the list, send any message to:<BR>
governance-unsubscribe@lists.cpsr.org<BR>
<BR>
For all list information and functions, see:<BR>
<A HREF="http://lists.cpsr.org/lists/info/governance">http://lists.cpsr.org/lists/info/governance</A><BR>
<BR>
</FONT>
</P>
</BODY>
</HTML>