The above post is not correct with respect to its terminology. A product need not meet every claim for infringement, but every aspect of a particular claim. There are software only claims, so it is possible for software infringement to exist, but not hardware infringement.
Patent law says the "whoever actively induces infringement of a patent shall be liable as an infringer." That would be the cable and satellite companies, because they are the ones distributing the DVR hardware and software to consumers.
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bkdtv @ Jun 4th 2009 9:53AM
The above post is not correct with respect to its terminology. A product need not meet every claim for infringement, but every aspect of a particular claim. There are software only claims, so it is possible for software infringement to exist, but not hardware infringement.
Patent law says the "whoever actively induces infringement of a patent shall be liable as an infringer." That would be the cable and satellite companies, because they are the ones distributing the DVR hardware and software to consumers.