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jcnlv · 07-19-2003, 11:59 AM

Video will just get bigger and bigger, and still shoots will become less and less significant. If Acacia succeeds most of the content customers in the world will need to comply, which will affect the entire industry in evey aspect.

If you are a content provider or paysite owner (or affiliate) that wants to be competetive in the future, Acacia and their patents should be of major interest to you - no matter what country you are located in.

It is about deciding who to pay off -- Acacia or the lawyers...

If you pay off Acacia you are out the money annually for a license fee - but free of liability. (for what may be a unenforceable patent.) They win. If you invest in lawyers you are out the money for as long as the lawyers can squeeze it out of you, and if in fact the lawyers lose, you are liable for back license fees since you started in the business. In any case the only for sure winners will be the lawyers.

I have heard a lot of "prior art" talk - but talk is what boards like this are about. It would sure be nice to see something solid that you could feel good putting your money behind. When I first contacted the original group that became impai.org I was told "...come on in,.... that will be $6,000 (minimum)...if you want to be a part"

When talking with Acacia I actually got a better offer financially speaking. My biggest problem is with the Acacia terms... "% of gross income of entire business... disclosure of all licensees... full access to books etc."

As far as the patent being valid? Considering the court systems I doubt that validity will be the most important criteria when the final decisions are made. It is unfortunate that our industry is all painted with the same wide brush. The outlandish actions and comments of the few will probably hinder us in any action. I've already seen the quotes showing up in mainstream stories about the problem. Not good P.R.

As for AOL worried about Acacia ... the only thing they are probably worried about -- is that M$ will buy Acacia out first.

07-19-2003, 11:59 AM
jcnlv Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 55	Video will just get bigger and bigger, and still shoots will become less and less significant. If Acacia succeeds most of the content customers in the world will need to comply, which will affect the entire industry in evey aspect. If you are a content provider or paysite owner (or affiliate) that wants to be competetive in the future, Acacia and their patents should be of major interest to you - no matter what country you are located in. It is about deciding who to pay off -- Acacia or the lawyers... If you pay off Acacia you are out the money annually for a license fee - but free of liability. (for what may be a unenforceable patent.) They win. If you invest in lawyers you are out the money for as long as the lawyers can squeeze it out of you, and if in fact the lawyers lose, you are liable for back license fees since you started in the business. In any case the only for sure winners will be the lawyers. I have heard a lot of "prior art" talk - but talk is what boards like this are about. It would sure be nice to see something solid that you could feel good putting your money behind. When I first contacted the original group that became impai.org I was told "...come on in,.... that will be $6,000 (minimum)...if you want to be a part" When talking with Acacia I actually got a better offer financially speaking. My biggest problem is with the Acacia terms... "% of gross income of entire business... disclosure of all licensees... full access to books etc." As far as the patent being valid? Considering the court systems I doubt that validity will be the most important criteria when the final decisions are made. It is unfortunate that our industry is all painted with the same wide brush. The outlandish actions and comments of the few will probably hinder us in any action. I've already seen the quotes showing up in mainstream stories about the problem. Not good P.R. As for AOL worried about Acacia ... the only thing they are probably worried about -- is that M$ will buy Acacia out first. __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.