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Let's consider a few things.
If you had a patent that you knew was solid would you be acting like Acacia or would you be pinning a few medium to larger companies to a normal license or taking them to court and beating them there?
Then with that under your belt you tell everyone sign up or suffer the same fate.
If you have a patent that you know any judge with two working brain cells is going to kick out, do you try scare tactics to extort as much as you can before some renegade says no and does take you to court? Where you lose, but still have all the money from the cowards.
Consider the actions of Berman and make your own judgment.
Now, for those that signed the license.
If you have not noticed we are in the Porn Industry, not computers, Internet, traffic or what ever else you might like to think this is.
We always have been and always will be on the edge and blamed for anything and everything plus any politicians whipping boy. We are also considered easy targets because of the reluctance of many to stand up and shout for what are our rights. One of our strengths is in sticking together and presenting a united front.
Some are small companies that could not afford to fight and may be forgiven in the future.
The rest should not get off so lightly and should be taught that if you split from the pack when it suits you do not expect to come back in when it suits you. Why is simple, if we do not show the medium to big guys they should be standing next to IMPA when it matters, why should they give a fuck about us next time and the time after that?
If they are only interested in their self interest then fine, let us do the same and show them that our self interest is in sticking together and showing those that want to stand apart, because it will save them a few bucks today, that it will cost them thousands in the future.
Did someone who signed up to Acacia give them a list of affiliates or clients? Please give me a break, that is not in dispute the only decision to make is which one of them did it?
One of the early people to sign up, told me he did it to protect his clients and it written into the license. Well unless he told Acacia who his clients were, how did he protect them? They then have the list of clients they cannot pursue for buying from him, but can pursue for buying from me or anyone else.
We stick together and support those leading the fight or we might as well look for new jobs.
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