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HappySqurriel on 30 July 2007
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theshoe23 said:
HappySqurriel said:

It doesn't matter whether the patent actually describes how the Cell processor is designed, all that matters is whether they can convince a 64 year old judge who can't turn on his computer that the Cell processor is similar enough to their patent to justify a trial; if they're successful with that they only have to convince the same judge that there should be an injunction on the production of cell processors and sale of PS3 systems until the end of the trial. If they accomplish that Sony will be forced to settle regardless of the cost associated with it.

Having seen this time and time again, I would say there is a 50% probability that this will go to trial and a 50% probability that an injunction will be imposed.

Patent trolls are so successful because the legal system is incapable of understanding the technology ...


 THATS IT! Stop being the king of fucking FUD I am so sick of it!


 

"An obscure patent case that could have been settled for a few million bucks has morphed into a billion-dollar dagger hanging over RIM, an enigma for investors and a distraction for legions of hooked BlackBerry users. A U.S. judge has threatened to shut down RIM's BlackBerry network next month for violating a handful of a dead man's patents -- patents that U.S. authorities now concede may not be worth the paper they're printed on."

"How it all happened is a twisted tale of bold inventions, hubris, pride, backroom lobbying and one colossal legal blunder by a sometimes naive Canadian startup eager to make it big in the vast U.S. market."

"..."

"RIM's legal hole grew deeper still. Judge Spencer issued a surprise order barring the sale of BlackBerrys in the United States. He agreed to stay the injunction if RIM would put an amount equal to the damage award in escrow. The total is now more than $240-million."

Seriously, look into patent trolls ... They rarely have an actual case, there goal is to put a companies product at risk (typically through an injunction) to force them to settle.