10-14-2003, 05:54 AM
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Originally posted by fiveyes
But, the fact is, prior art is prior art. If it exists, their patent will either be invalidated or the claims will be narrowed in their interprtation and application. It's not going to matter if they know about it now, next week or a year from now, prior art is simply not something than they'll be able to "argue away" once it surfaces. And neither is there going to be a "last minute surprise" pulled in the courtroom that will turn the tide one way or the other. That only happens on Perry Mason.
These open discussions, pats on the back, and feedback amongst ourselves about prior art is not only the right thing to do, since it encourages others to join in on the search, but it's the BEST thing to do, since it may well take the wind out of Acacia's sails before they ever get to the courtroom.
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Why go to court at all? If the defending lawyers see this as proof of prior art, the patent office and their researcher is all thats needed to overturn the patent ... no?
*pffffttttt on acacia* 
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