Ah, the venerable Eastern District of Texas patent troll court. What a way for a town to make a living!.
There is no such thing as a patent troll. There are property rights and there are entities that may or may not be violating those rights. The courts decide. The use of inflammatory language by people without an understanding of the issues (and I include the prez in this criticism) does not change facts.
I love the part about how Apple "induces users to use the functionality" by letting them know the functionality is available, like it would have been okay if Apple had violated the patent, but didn't let the users know the feature was available.
I also love the "..at least the iPhone 4s and 5.." comment as if Bluebonnet didn't bother to figure out if Apple's other phones infringe the patent or not.
As others have stated, the patent system has become ridiculous. You shouldn't be able to patent the concept of call forwarding, only the specific methodology. And displaying the capability to the user should not be patentable under any circumstances. Besides, call forwarding was developed more than 25 years ago - why is there still a patent on it?
I love the part about how Apple "induces users to use the functionality" by letting them know the functionality is available, like it would have been okay if Apple had violated the patent, but didn't let the users know the feature was available.
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As others have stated, the patent system has become ridiculous. You shouldn't be able to patent the concept of call forwarding, only the specific methodology. And displaying the capability to the user should not be patentable under any circumstances. Besides, call forwarding was developed more than 25 years ago - why is there still a patent on it?
No one is patenting a concept, you should know better than that.
There is no such thing as a patent troll. There are property rights and there are entities that may or may not be violating those rights. The courts decide. The use of inflammatory language by people without an understanding of the issues (and I include the prez in this criticism) does not change facts.
You may be in the minority in claiming there's no such thing as patent trolls. Besides the President, patent professionals at the blog site PatentlyO use the term and acknowledges they exist. So does The Essential Patent Blog. So does PatentlyApple. The Chief Judge of the US Appeals Court Federal Circuit, Randall Rader, has suggestions on how they should be dealt with. Florian Mueller says they exist too, but he's funny about it. The only trolls are the ones suing Android device makers or Google. Otherwise he calls them Patent Assertion Entities or Non-Practicing Entities. :rolleyes::D
You may be in the minority in claiming there's no such thing as patent trolls. Besides the President, patent professionals at the blog site PatentlyO use the term and acknowledges they exist. So does The Essential Patent Blog. So does PatentlyApple. The Chief Judge of the US Appeals Court Federal Circuit, Randall Rader, has suggestions on how they should be dealt with. Florian Mueller says they exist too, but he's funny about it. The only trolls are the ones suing Android device makers or Google. Otherwise he calls them Patent Assertion Entities or Non-Practicing Entities. :rolleyes::D
The term is loaded and expresses the point of view of people defending against lawsuits which MAY or MAY NOT be valid, a judgment which does not belong to litigants or third parties, including the president... whom I consider a complete failure as a constitutional law professor.
The term is loaded and expresses the point of view of people defending against lawsuits which MAY or MAY NOT be valid, a judgment which does not belong to litigants or third parties, including the president... whom I consider a complete failure as a constitutional law professor.
I agree it can certainly be selectively used as a loaded term. You only have to look as far as FossPatents to see that. PAE's become trolls when it's useful to him.
At the same time companies that operate only to assert patents, laying low until a particular feature becomes commercially successful before making anyone aware they're claiming exclusive rights to it does sound much like the Mother Goose story of the bridge trolls doesn't it?
I agree it can certainly be selectively used as a loaded term. You only have to look as far as FossPatents to see that. PAE's become trolls when it's useful to him.
At the same time companies that operate only to assert patents, laying low until a particular feature becomes commercially successful before making anyone aware they're claiming exclusive rights to it does sound much like the Mother Goose story of the bridge trolls doesn't it?
That's the thing about these lawsuits...it wouldn't make sense to sue if there was no possibility of material gain. Lawsuits can be very costly and very time consuming. Only an idiot would sue to serve their own ego.
Interesting stuff today concerning PAE"s, sometimes affectionately referred to as patent trolls. The FTC may be working on legal strategies to deal with them, perhaps including anti-trust action.
That actually came out yesterday. Also, before there are any changes to patent law I expect many, many lawsuits from competing business interests, in addition to individual patent owners filing class-action suits.
There is no such thing as a patent troll. There are property rights and there are entities that may or may not be violating those rights. The courts decide. The use of inflammatory language by people without an understanding of the issues (and I include the prez in this criticism) does not change facts.
Anyone who is using patents solely for purposes other than that for which they are issued,
Quote:
To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts
is a patent troll. So-called "intellectual property" companies are gaming the system for profit with no intention of promoting progress and their actions actually hinder it. Patents are an artificial right, a privilege, granted for a specific purpose. Those who abuse this privilege should have it revoked.
As well, anyone attempting to "double dip" is a patent troll. This includes companies like Lodsys, and sadly, Samsung.
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Originally Posted by SpamSandwich
No one is patenting a concept, you should know better than that.
No one is supposed to be able to patent a concept, but, unfortunately, due to a lack of understanding of technology and the sheer number of patents filed for, lots of people have and are patenting concepts. Concept patents are the bread and butter of the patent troll industry. The patent discussed in this article is a concept patent.
Reality denial doesn't change the facts, and denying the existence of patent trolls doesn't make them go away.
Anyone who is using patents solely for purposes other than that for which they are issued,
is a patent troll. So-called "intellectual property" companies are gaming the system for profit with no intention of promoting progress and their actions actually hinder it. Patents are an artificial right, a privilege, granted for a specific purpose. Those who abuse this privilege should have it revoked.
As well, anyone attempting to "double dip" is a patent troll. This includes companies like Lodsys, and sadly, Samsung.
No one is supposed to be able to patent a concept, but, unfortunately, due to a lack of understanding of technology and the sheer number of patents filed for, lots of people have and are patenting concepts. Concept patents are the bread and butter of the patent troll industry. The patent discussed in this article is a concept patent.
Reality denial doesn't change the facts, and denying the existence of patent trolls doesn't make them go away.
You are demonstrating a very loose understanding of facts.
Number one, here is the full quote you partially cited: "To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries;"
That quote is from the Constitution and it does not contain the details or distinctions between copyrights, trademarks and patents.
You are demonstrating a very loose understanding of facts.
Number one, here is the full quote you partially cited: "To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries;"
That quote is from the Constitution and it does not contain the details or distinctions between copyrights, trademarks and patents.
Your understanding of the English language and thought process appears to be rather loose, leading me to believe you don't have a clue about "the facts". You do get a point for recognizing that the quoted text is part of the Copyright Clause of the Constitution. But, you lose 10 points for not realizing that I quoted the relevant part of it, since I was speaking to its purpose. You lose another 10 points for the wholly irrelevant statement in your last sentence. Lastly you lose the rest of your points for your entire post not addressing any points made in the post you replied to.
There is no such thing as a patent troll. There are property rights and there are entities that may or may not be violating those rights. The courts decide. The use of inflammatory language by people without an understanding of the issues (and I include the prez in this criticism) does not change facts.
Anyone who is using patents solely for purposes other than that for which they are issued,
Quote:
To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts
is a patent troll. So-called "intellectual property" companies are gaming the system for profit with no intention of promoting progress and their actions actually hinder it. Patents are an artificial right, a privilege, granted for a specific purpose. Those who abuse this privilege should have it revoked.
As well, anyone attempting to "double dip" is a patent troll. This includes companies like Lodsys, and sadly, Samsung.
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Originally Posted by SpamSandwich
No one is patenting a concept, you should know better than that.
No one is supposed to be able to patent a concept, but, unfortunately, due to a lack of understanding of technology and the sheer number of patents filed for, lots of people have and are patenting concepts. Concept patents are the bread and butter of the patent troll industry. The patent discussed in this article is a concept patent.
Reality denial doesn't change the facts, and denying the existence of patent trolls doesn't make them go away.
Just for fun, let's review just one of your comments:
COMMENT: "Anyone who is using patents for purposes other than that for which they are issued, 'To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts'"
RESPONSE: Patents are property (commonly referred to as "intellectual property") and property rights are well established in the US, as enumerated in the Constitution. Property may be bought, sold, traded or the owner may simply to do nothing with it. "Progress" is a relative term, quite open to interpretation. There is plenty of precedent and property law applies.
Just for fun, let's review just one of your comments:
COMMENT: "Anyone who is using patents for purposes other than that for which they are issued, 'To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts'"
Just for fun, here's the complete comment:
Quote:
Anyone who is using patents solely for purposes other than that for which they are issued,
Quote:
To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts
is a patent troll. So-called "intellectual property" companies are gaming the system for profit with no intention of promoting progress and their actions actually hinder it. Patents are an artificial right, a privilege, granted for a specific purpose. Those who abuse this privilege should have it revoked.
You've gone into negative point territory now.
As for your "response", intellectual property is not the same as other recognized "property", as is clear from its different basis in law. Conflating them doesn't make an argument.
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Originally Posted by jax44
Ah, the venerable Eastern District of Texas patent troll court. What a way for a town to make a living!.
There is no such thing as a patent troll. There are property rights and there are entities that may or may not be violating those rights. The courts decide. The use of inflammatory language by people without an understanding of the issues (and I include the prez in this criticism) does not change facts.
iPonyno, iPonyalamino, and AirSpurs to be released this fall.
I also love the "..at least the iPhone 4s and 5.." comment as if Bluebonnet didn't bother to figure out if Apple's other phones infringe the patent or not.
As others have stated, the patent system has become ridiculous. You shouldn't be able to patent the concept of call forwarding, only the specific methodology. And displaying the capability to the user should not be patentable under any circumstances. Besides, call forwarding was developed more than 25 years ago - why is there still a patent on it?
No one is patenting a concept, you should know better than that.
You may be in the minority in claiming there's no such thing as patent trolls. Besides the President, patent professionals at the blog site PatentlyO use the term and acknowledges they exist. So does The Essential Patent Blog. So does PatentlyApple. The Chief Judge of the US Appeals Court Federal Circuit, Randall Rader, has suggestions on how they should be dealt with. Florian Mueller says they exist too, but he's funny about it. The only trolls are the ones suing Android device makers or Google. Otherwise he calls them Patent Assertion Entities or Non-Practicing Entities. :rolleyes::D
http://www.patentlyo.com/patent/2006/05/what_is_a_paten.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/05/opinion/make-patent-trolls-pay-in-court.html?_r=0
http://www.fosspatents.com/2013/06/samsung-sides-with-patent-troll.html
but when it's Google they're suing he calls them "NPE's"
"Intellectual Ventures ("IV"), the world's largest non-practicing entity,"
http://www.fosspatents.com/2013/06/intellectual-ventures-files-second.html
"...Detkin is the man who coined the term "patent troll." He came up with it back in in 1999, when he was working for Intel."
http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2011/07/26/138576167/when-patents-attack
The term is loaded and expresses the point of view of people defending against lawsuits which MAY or MAY NOT be valid, a judgment which does not belong to litigants or third parties, including the president... whom I consider a complete failure as a constitutional law professor.
I agree it can certainly be selectively used as a loaded term. You only have to look as far as FossPatents to see that. PAE's become trolls when it's useful to him.
At the same time companies that operate only to assert patents, laying low until a particular feature becomes commercially successful before making anyone aware they're claiming exclusive rights to it does sound much like the Mother Goose story of the bridge trolls doesn't it?
That's the thing about these lawsuits...it wouldn't make sense to sue if there was no possibility of material gain. Lawsuits can be very costly and very time consuming. Only an idiot would sue to serve their own ego.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/20/business/ftc-is-said-to-plan-inquiry-of-frivolous-patent-lawsuits.html?pagewanted=all
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Originally Posted by Gatorguy
Interesting stuff today concerning PAE"s, sometimes affectionately referred to as patent trolls. The FTC may be working on legal strategies to deal with them, perhaps including anti-trust action.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/20/business/ftc-is-said-to-plan-inquiry-of-frivolous-patent-lawsuits.html?pagewanted=all
That actually came out yesterday. Also, before there are any changes to patent law I expect many, many lawsuits from competing business interests, in addition to individual patent owners filing class-action suits.
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Originally Posted by SpamSandwich
There is no such thing as a patent troll. There are property rights and there are entities that may or may not be violating those rights. The courts decide. The use of inflammatory language by people without an understanding of the issues (and I include the prez in this criticism) does not change facts.
Anyone who is using patents solely for purposes other than that for which they are issued,
Quote:
To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts
is a patent troll. So-called "intellectual property" companies are gaming the system for profit with no intention of promoting progress and their actions actually hinder it. Patents are an artificial right, a privilege, granted for a specific purpose. Those who abuse this privilege should have it revoked.
As well, anyone attempting to "double dip" is a patent troll. This includes companies like Lodsys, and sadly, Samsung.
Quote:
Originally Posted by SpamSandwich
No one is patenting a concept, you should know better than that.
No one is supposed to be able to patent a concept, but, unfortunately, due to a lack of understanding of technology and the sheer number of patents filed for, lots of people have and are patenting concepts. Concept patents are the bread and butter of the patent troll industry. The patent discussed in this article is a concept patent.
Reality denial doesn't change the facts, and denying the existence of patent trolls doesn't make them go away.
You are demonstrating a very loose understanding of facts.
Number one, here is the full quote you partially cited: "To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries;"
That quote is from the Constitution and it does not contain the details or distinctions between copyrights, trademarks and patents.
Quote:
Originally Posted by SpamSandwich
You are demonstrating a very loose understanding of facts.
Number one, here is the full quote you partially cited: "To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries;"
That quote is from the Constitution and it does not contain the details or distinctions between copyrights, trademarks and patents.
Your understanding of the English language and thought process appears to be rather loose, leading me to believe you don't have a clue about "the facts". You do get a point for recognizing that the quoted text is part of the Copyright Clause of the Constitution. But, you lose 10 points for not realizing that I quoted the relevant part of it, since I was speaking to its purpose. You lose another 10 points for the wholly irrelevant statement in your last sentence. Lastly you lose the rest of your points for your entire post not addressing any points made in the post you replied to.
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Originally Posted by anonymouse
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SpamSandwich
There is no such thing as a patent troll. There are property rights and there are entities that may or may not be violating those rights. The courts decide. The use of inflammatory language by people without an understanding of the issues (and I include the prez in this criticism) does not change facts.
Anyone who is using patents solely for purposes other than that for which they are issued,
Quote:
To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts
is a patent troll. So-called "intellectual property" companies are gaming the system for profit with no intention of promoting progress and their actions actually hinder it. Patents are an artificial right, a privilege, granted for a specific purpose. Those who abuse this privilege should have it revoked.
As well, anyone attempting to "double dip" is a patent troll. This includes companies like Lodsys, and sadly, Samsung.
Quote:
Originally Posted by SpamSandwich
No one is patenting a concept, you should know better than that.
No one is supposed to be able to patent a concept, but, unfortunately, due to a lack of understanding of technology and the sheer number of patents filed for, lots of people have and are patenting concepts. Concept patents are the bread and butter of the patent troll industry. The patent discussed in this article is a concept patent.
Reality denial doesn't change the facts, and denying the existence of patent trolls doesn't make them go away.
Just for fun, let's review just one of your comments:
COMMENT: "Anyone who is using patents for purposes other than that for which they are issued, 'To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts'"
RESPONSE: Patents are property (commonly referred to as "intellectual property") and property rights are well established in the US, as enumerated in the Constitution. Property may be bought, sold, traded or the owner may simply to do nothing with it. "Progress" is a relative term, quite open to interpretation. There is plenty of precedent and property law applies.
Quote:
Originally Posted by SpamSandwich
Just for fun, let's review just one of your comments:
COMMENT: "Anyone who is using patents for purposes other than that for which they are issued, 'To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts'"
Just for fun, here's the complete comment:
Quote:
Anyone who is using patents solely for purposes other than that for which they are issued,
Quote:
To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts
is a patent troll. So-called "intellectual property" companies are gaming the system for profit with no intention of promoting progress and their actions actually hinder it. Patents are an artificial right, a privilege, granted for a specific purpose. Those who abuse this privilege should have it revoked.
You've gone into negative point territory now.
As for your "response", intellectual property is not the same as other recognized "property", as is clear from its different basis in law. Conflating them doesn't make an argument.
I am just sitting here waiting for enough of the giants to use it then I am moving to Texas
that last bit was a joke