If this isn't absurd, I don't know what is... apparently, you will soon be able to <EMBED> an <OBJECT> in a web page only with a license for a "patented" technology.

Eolas suit may spark HTML changes. As anxiety builds throughout the Web over the patent threatening Microsoft's browser, the Web's leading standards group is considering modifying HTML to address the same threat. [CNET News.com - Front Door]
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