Rather than sign to a label, the group launched their own and sold their music through a licencing deal with Pias.

BBC: Music giants change their tune

For this 1-Click patent is valid in the US, Amazon have sued under it (Barnes and Noble) and they are also licencing it (to Apple).

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Most technology patent fights are over by this stage, one side paying the other something and then a general cross-licencing of all other patents.

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What we should be doing , especially in the U.K, is looking at the methods of licencing , perhaps a more vigorous check on the applicant for a firearms licence might pay dividends .

BBC: World