The lawsuit by Friskit against RealNetworks may prove to be a disaster for the streaming giant if it is proven: it might be barred from using the technology, according to an intellectual property lawyer. “They are no longer buying an asset, Rhapsody, they are buying a large contingent liability. The more subscribers they get, the more they will owe us in damages,” said Friskit CEO George Aposporos.
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