Episode 619 • • 1:46:40 - 1:53:23
619: Droves of Jihadis
Personal Audio 506 Patent and Apple's Settlement
The hosts examine the technical specifics of Personal Audio's "506" podcasting patent. Adam Curry reveals that Apple already paid an $8 million settlement to Personal Audio for a playlist patent, which reportedly covers future iterations including the podcasting technology. This suggests that podcasts distributed via iTunes may already be legally protected, contradicting Carolla's fundraising claims.