I think I’ll sue manufacturers of CDs and DVDs. The reason: when I was 9 (nearly 60 years ago) I wrote a sci-fi story for homework which included film stored on a small silver disk. I also invented an invisible door controlled by laser. Stuff couldn’t get in or out whilst the laser was on. Has anyone actually made that? If so, I’m coming after you.
Whether or not the patents have merit is completely separate from suing a retailer of a possibly infringing product.
As somebody mentioned earlier, they should just issue cease and desist letters to all the retailers. But that, of course, would not have even a remote chance of generating a payday. This will probably be dismissed with prejudice.
1. This is a ludicrous lawsuit. Apple isn’t the infringing party.
2. Infringement is based on a patent that should probably not exist (you cannot patent an idea).
3. “non-practicing entity“... so, it’s a patent troll, like usual. That alone should have it dismissed with prejudice.
4. The patent system is utterly broken. When is this going to be addressed? Exactly how many systems do we allow to be broken before we classify our nation as failed? Because some already wealthy elitists make money on the broken system is probably part of what keeps it in place.
Whether or not the patents have merit is completely separate from suing a retailer of a possibly infringing product.
As somebody mentioned earlier, they should just issue cease and desist letters to all the retailers. But that, of course, would not have even a remote chance of generating a payday. This will probably be dismissed with prejudice.
Or perhaps, if we are lucky, the lawsuit will be deemed frivolous and the plaintiff charged with all costs (court and defendant).
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2. Infringement is based on a patent that should probably not exist (you cannot patent an idea).
3. “non-practicing entity“... so, it’s a patent troll, like usual. That alone should have it dismissed with prejudice.
4. The patent system is utterly broken. When is this going to be addressed? Exactly how many systems do we allow to be broken before we classify our nation as failed? Because some already wealthy elitists make money on the broken system is probably part of what keeps it in place.
5. This is a stupid product.
ridiculous
I think it's time to start a class action lawsuit suing anyone stupid and/or vain enough to buy a smart water bottle.
I don’t see how Apple can be sued for patent infringement on a product they’re merely selling as a retailer.