Truly bizarre. When the German Authorities took Sandisk's mp3 players off the floor of the IFA trade show earlier this year, Sandisk shrugged it off. Sandisk is arguing that it's mp3 processing technology differs significantly from the patents which Sisvel are attempting to enforce.

If that wasn't bizarre enough, apparently some people agree with Sandisk. According to Reuters, "In a litigation currently pending in the Mannheim District Court, SanDisk is showing that its MP3 players operate a technology which is completely different from a certain audio data transmission and reception techniques that has been patented for Philips and others many years ago," adding "An expert opinion from one of the founders of MP3 digital audio compression substantiates SanDisk's position."

Does Sandisk really think they can fight a patent licensed by over 600 companies worldwide? Yep. Have they completely lost their gadget making minds? We'll see. Sivesel is claiming victory after a technical ruling this week but, Sandisk says they've got the goods and the final ruling, expected in spring of next year, will exonerate them. Can't we just stick the both of them in an Ultimate Fighting Championship venue and let them fight to the death?