Interesting article on the surface and leaves a lot of questions to be answered.
For example:
Was/is Microsoft/Skype using its version of Lawful Intercept (Legal Intercept) to facilitate "CHESS"? Remember, even though MS doesn't have the patent doesn't mean they don't have the technology and aren't using it.
And, if MS/skype were/are using LI, does the government granted "plausible deniability and pass on being held liable for client data disclosures" apply to patent right infringement as well?
If it does, then VP would lose a lot of it's legal recourse on LI patent infringement. I mean how do you prove the other side is infringing if the government says MS/Skype doesn't have to talk about it (MS/skype can plea the 5th) and can't be held liable for it?
Ughhh!
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