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		SunlitCat 5 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: What does it mean that MP3 is free? Which just means, they are free to add another bunch of patents for good measure. ^^

userbinator 5 days ago [–]

Patents are not valid if there is already public prior art.

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