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Originally posted by Choker
ok, so we only have one law firm so far and no contact info for them
Fish & Richardson Holio care to hook us up with contact info?
Anyone else that knows of any firms that has engaged Acacia to date please post info here.
It's time to stop the bitching and speculation and take action.
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http://www.fr.com/ <- Fish and Richardon
http://www.fr.com/about/directions.cfm?child=addresses <- contacts
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Silicon Valley
500 Arguello Street, Suite 500
Redwood City, CA 94063
Telephone:650 839-5070
Facsimile:650 839-5071
Managing Principal: David J. Miclean
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In general I support the sentiment of banding together and fighting this. Many have suggested it. Choker can be our George Washington and lead us to action.
A few thoughts:
1. if I were an independant business owner, and not incorporated, I think I could sue anybody for anything about my business. Maybe I might go down to the courthouse and file a pro se lawsuit against acacia for extortion
2. it seems to me if I did #1 then organizations like EFF, EPIC, Fight the Patent, IMPAI would support me
3. There is a legal concept of suing for declaratory relief, bringing an issue before a judge before you are sued, and ask him him to determine
4. ACACIA is supposed to have $50Million dollars in cash. That will pay for a lot of attorneys
5. As fucked up as the courts are, they are objective, and a groundswell of public sympathy will emerge for independant business folks fighting this - if you are a small unincorporated business owner, don't be afraid! You can be a patriot and take matters into your own hands
6. Corporations HAVE to hire attorneys to fight these things
7. My strategy recommendation would be to get someone like Carreon or Roberts or F&R to organize an initial strike against Acacia, then let it turn a patent issue later.
To support point 7 - Acacia seems to be making assertions that are not proven in a court of law - that's not illegal, but it may leave them open to damage in some states, especially liberal california where I believe they reside.
Choker - ICQ me 336189731 please.