Acacia Article - GoFuckYourself.com

2dXtreme · 10-27-2003, 03:32 PM

Dunno if it's been posted here allready, but interesting reading anyway

http://www.technologymarketing.com/m...ent_id=1899661

Mr.Fiction · 10-27-2003, 03:36 PM

The Acacia strategy explained in the article linked above:

Acacia also decided that alleged infringers would sign up more quickly if it looked as if everyone else were jumping on the bandwagon. Ryan launched a rollout plan that involved convincing a host of smaller firms to sign up, and the subsequent publicizing of those signings in order to create a sense of momentum for Acacia's claims. "The likelihood of people licensing the technology increases with the number of people who have already licensed it," explains Acacia's patent attorney, Roderick Dorman of Hennigan, Bennett, Dorman LLP in Los Angeles. As a side benefit, a flood of licensees would create positive publicity that might boost the price of Acacia's stock.

Ryan initially targeted three markets: Internet radio, online adult entertainment and on-demand hotel movies. All three of these markets share a similar characteristic?the lack of a dominant player who might be tempted to fight Acacia's claims. By selecting fragmented markets rather than going after big players like MSN or AOL, Acacia hoped to avoid getting embroiled in a debilitating legal battle. "My approach is to get some deals done and get some goodwill," says Rob Berman, Acacia's senior vp of business development. "I don't want to end up in the bowels of legal hell."

twistyneck · 10-27-2003, 03:46 PM

If they sue me, the bowels of legal hell will look pretty good to Berman.

berg.the.red · 10-27-2003, 05:43 PM

[chuckle] from the article: "... a one time $500 payment ...". and they want $1500/yr from the rest of us ?!?!

sm00ty · 10-27-2003, 05:50 PM

i bet he didnt see the legal shit storm about to hit his face.

10-27-2003, 03:32 PM	#1
2dXtreme Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 43	Acacia Article Dunno if it's been posted here allready, but interesting reading anyway http://www.technologymarketing.com/m...ent_id=1899661

10-27-2003, 05:43 PM	#4
berg.the.red Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Right Here. Right Now. Posts: 596	[chuckle] from the article: "... a one time $500 payment ...". and they want $1500/yr from the rest of us ?!?! __________________ Need a Dedicated Box with BALLS ? How about a Dedicated Server starting at just $49 per month.

10-27-2003, 03:36 PM	#2
Mr.Fiction Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Free Speech Land Posts: 9,484	The Acacia strategy explained in the article linked above: Acacia also decided that alleged infringers would sign up more quickly if it looked as if everyone else were jumping on the bandwagon. Ryan launched a rollout plan that involved convincing a host of smaller firms to sign up, and the subsequent publicizing of those signings in order to create a sense of momentum for Acacia's claims. "The likelihood of people licensing the technology increases with the number of people who have already licensed it," explains Acacia's patent attorney, Roderick Dorman of Hennigan, Bennett, Dorman LLP in Los Angeles. As a side benefit, a flood of licensees would create positive publicity that might boost the price of Acacia's stock. Ryan initially targeted three markets: Internet radio, online adult entertainment and on-demand hotel movies. All three of these markets share a similar characteristic?the lack of a dominant player who might be tempted to fight Acacia's claims. By selecting fragmented markets rather than going after big players like MSN or AOL, Acacia hoped to avoid getting embroiled in a debilitating legal battle. "My approach is to get some deals done and get some goodwill," says Rob Berman, Acacia's senior vp of business development. "I don't want to end up in the bowels of legal hell."

10-27-2003, 03:46 PM	#3
twistyneck So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hanging by the neck until dead. Posts: 4,660	If they sue me, the bowels of legal hell will look pretty good to Berman.

10-27-2003, 05:50 PM	#5
sm00ty Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 146	i bet he didnt see the legal shit storm about to hit his face.