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Originally posted by Wildcard
fucking idiots
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I talked to the General Counsel for New Frontiers who recently settled with Acacia, and his answer was straightforward.
It was cheaper to settle than it was to fight. They have a provision in their contract that states if the patent is invalidated, that they get their money back.
For companies that settle, they are doing what is best in the economic sense for themselves, but lessens the overall effectiveness of the fight.
Sadly, it costs them $0 to sit on the sidelines and watch companies that are fighting against the patent. In the end, I believe the patent will be invalidated. I have been finding some good prior art sources that should help the defendants.
The efforts of the defendants to invalidate the patent will truly help all websites, but the cost of such efforts are only covered by the defendants.. it's exactly like PBS... some people pay to support the operations, others watch the programs and don't contribute.
Have patient and pity for those companies that do settle, and share strength and support for those that fight. Reinforcement efforts will be coming soon.
Fight The Patent!