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[ccie9545]

Let me know what you think about this article....i know its not a technical article, but could have a major affect on the NET......

http://www.informationweek.com/story/IWK20021020S0002/1

Erik Rudnick, CCIE No. 9545
mailto:erik@kuriosity.com

 

[coldfused]

I think it is obvious that this will be thrown from court..How can they allow someone to patent

"a computerized system for selecting and ordering a variety of information, goods and services"

Does this mean any computerrized system created by anyone? What a crock of $hit..Everything that everybody doea was created by someone..That does not mean that "tom" the farmer can patent "planting any sort of seed that produces a eatable substance"..It's the same thing as these guys in your link..They will not be allowed to do that, in the end it will be thrown from court and they will be sued for trying to be theives..

Have fun..

carlsatterwhite@orlandomediasolutions.com

 

[oldnewbie]

Once a philosopher... Now a jurist!
Keep it up! Regards,

 

[tviman]

An interesting note is that all the companies being sued are in the US. Getting an international patent is tough enough but protecting one is next to impossible. Like the article says, these guys are going after the low-hanging fruit and preying on small businesses who think they can't afford a legal battle. If and when they go after a large corporation, they'll get their proverbial clocks cleaned! There's always a better way...

 

[wangbar]

Not necessarily - if courts uphold the patent rulings on the 'lesser' companies then they're establishing precedent which they can then call on when they bring an action against a multinational. It's a pretty smart tactic, laying legal ground work which you can use to your advantage later on.

Of course I'm sure Amazon et al can dig up some hot attorneys to overturn the precedent...