Wilbert
30th July 2003, 13:38
Something I read in the newsgroups:
"I am sure some of you have heard, there is a company, Acacia Research,
that claims to have a patent on downloading and streaming video. This
company is starting lawsuits against websites using videos. See the
link below if you would like to read more about it.
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,3973,1195937,00.asp
Currently they are only going after Adult websites. But with a few
wins in court, what will stop them from going after mainstream
companies? If they win in court now, it will be tougher to beat them
later.
You might think their patent is weak, but they are playing it smart.
By going after adult companies first, Acacia knows that mainstreams
websites and companies will not help because they do not want to be
associated with the adult industry. They get some wins, and go after
mainstream companies after that with those past wins as evidence in
there cases."
"I am sure some of you have heard, there is a company, Acacia Research,
that claims to have a patent on downloading and streaming video. This
company is starting lawsuits against websites using videos. See the
link below if you would like to read more about it.
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,3973,1195937,00.asp
Currently they are only going after Adult websites. But with a few
wins in court, what will stop them from going after mainstream
companies? If they win in court now, it will be tougher to beat them
later.
You might think their patent is weak, but they are playing it smart.
By going after adult companies first, Acacia knows that mainstreams
websites and companies will not help because they do not want to be
associated with the adult industry. They get some wins, and go after
mainstream companies after that with those past wins as evidence in
there cases."