Great interview on Patent Trolls...

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505263_162-57560405/patent-trolls-how-some-say-theyre-hurting-u.s-economy/

 

 

I will support XP10 on principle Even if I never fly it I will be buying a copy this week out of support.

Ya good for him, this country is sue happy it's ridiculous.

The US legal system seems to be tailored towards lawyers wanting to earn money, rather than protect its citizens from harm... Really feel sorry for Austin. These kinds of things can cripple small companies.

It's not so much the US legal system that is the problem, but its patents system which allows such patents to be registered. Once registered it's reasonable for the holders to seek royalties for their use. That's how the patent system works.

Standing behind you Austin!

 

Don't ever give up, give in or give over to these people!

 

Kind regards,

I'm 100% with Austin, including my $$ contribution to the cause... well, actually it was more a $ contribution, but it was what I could really contribute with...

Kudos to Austin.

That's a really good story to hear. Sounds like an average joe fighting back against the system and with his level of determination I hope he wins. Will be buying a copy of XP10 if it means supporting his cause.

Well, good for him! I really hate to see innovative companies financially drained by a parasitic company like Uniloc. Ric Richardson should be ashamed. He was once an innovator himself, after all.

 

US patent laws are absolutely out dated for this computer/software age. The patent office surely can see it's folly in granting certain software patents.

I find it incredible that an "idea" is allowed to be patented to begin with. Certainly the concept of "phoning home to validate a customer" existed long before UNILOC existed, much less any Android apps!

It's not so much the US legal system that is the problem, but its patents system which allows such patents to be registered. Once registered it's reasonable for the holders to seek royalties for their use. That's how the patent system works.

 

OK, where I live patents and copyright systems are part of the law, not separated from it.

 

I'm all for patents, but the patent should follow the inventor, not the smartass registering it.

if you are asking whether I support Austin, then the answer to your question is yes.

 

^_^

Samuels said, "It's legal. Does that mean it's right? I don't think so."

 

I agree, their should be some way of tossing these cases if the patent proves to be inactive. Also if these so called 'companies' actually spent that amount of time on a real contribution they would not only make a real salary but also contribute to the economy rather then hurting the economy. A better way to go home everyday and feel good about yourself contributing to something in this world rather then being labelled a 'troll'

I saw that interview and it irked the **** out of me. In the prior decade there was 140 infringement (?) cases but in the last year alone there was 2700. It's almost like he's helpless to these crooks, which is what they truly are. He doesn't have bottomless pockets to fight this but oh how I wish he did. Maybe someone will be smart enough to find a way to combat this new crime wave. Most likely it would have to be through legislation but we all know that money does the talking when it gets to that stage.

 

 

jime

OK, where I live patents and copyright systems are part of the law, not separated from it.

 

I'm all for patents, but the patent should follow the inventor, not the smartass registering it.

 

Eiyher unventor registered it or sold his rights to a "smartass" according to law.