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Originally posted by hiddenuser
...... sign the contract pay 1st year then drop videos and tell arcaia to shove their patent as I no longer use video or audio, would that be ok?
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I have had so many say that to me.... the costs to fight are high and uncertain, whereas the couple hours of attorney time to review the license and pay the license is fixed.
It's a tough business decision you have to make, especially if you feel the patent is invalid, and have almost no choice but to either pay, or wait for the court summons.
This is exactly what webmasters in mainstream are facing with PanIP. One of the defendants put together a website at
http://www.YouMayBeNext.com
Patent abuse runs rampant to all business, regardless of industry, and Acacia is not the only one. So many also think to just deal with Acacia, then stick their head in the sand.... This is just the beginning of patent licenses and additional "taxes" on your business.
You might want to check out
http://www.FightThePatent.co.nz
The New Zealand/Australian cousin to
www.FightThePatent.com
We are not related, but they are tracking patent abuse from DET about doing e-commerce with consumers who are outside the country.. you may be able to find some patent attorneys involved with this issue that might be able to help you in evaluating your decision.
Fight the Patent!