Just a few minutes ago, I was exploring the delicious list of Neural, a great online magazine about new media art and hacktivism, and came across this:

Kenji Kojima / RGB MusicLab: "RGB MusicLab converts RGB (Red, Green and Blue) value of an image and surface points (X, Y, Z) of 3D object to chromatic scale sounds"

Naturally, I followed the link :) just to find out this message:

"Dear people,

I was informed that I had to remove RGB MusicLab from the web site from a person who had a patent that enabling the interpretation of color as music. I have never heard it was a patent and believed it belonged to all humankind. However I have to obey the US law.

Kenji Kojima"

Final note: visit Kenji Kojima website for other great stuff.