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Originally posted by berg.the.red
well ... harrassment could be a relative term. extortion would probably have to be proved. all they've REALLY done so far is sent out information packets "requesting" you to sign.
it WOULD however be good to get a legal opinion on the matter for IF and/or WHEN people start getting socked with legal action. that way everyone has a good idea of what is involved, what legal recourse is available and what it'll cost. ya never know --if it's the IMPA bunch: they may be able to say flat out -> it's bullshit. it may also add a little fuel to their fire about what acacia is claiming and then re-claiming for the scope of their patent.
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If we won a extortion lawsuit, it would be a big defeat for Acacia. First it would show everyone that porn sites can defeat Acacia.
It would also give others fighting the patent ammo, Acacia would be guilty of using extortion in order to enforce what they believe is a valid patent.
If we lost a extortion lawsuit, we show the world that we will fight back. Acacia would not have any new ammo. All they would be able to say is that their letter and tactics were not considered extortion.
Either way a lawsuit like this would not be the end of the Acacia fight. But we have to start somewhere.