Quote:
Originally posted by Carrie
For the folks saying/thinking "so what" and continuing to support these sponsors...
Acacia is not the only company with streaming video patents who are actively working to collect licensing fees.
|
pulled from an article i found... Andrew Huffman is the lead patent attorney for USA Video:
"Huffman also told us that USA Video has "not ruled out" seeking licensing fees from companies that have already reached settlements with Acacia"
he further commented:
"Unlike Acacia, he said, USA Video may pursue licensing agreements not only with VOD service providers, but with the companies whose equipment and software enables VOD: "This is not a one-shot expedition for us, and we haven't ruled out approaching other companies later on, whether they be hardware providers, software providers, or content providers," he explained. "While it is the content providers that are really driving the whole distribution model, and while I think it is important that they be brought to the table, in legal terms, there is no reason to say that someone higher up or lower down in the chain is not the best target to go after. Anyone who makes a contribution to the breach is liable."
Thank you Andrew for confirming that this is no chicken little story, that there are other patent holders looking to license their patents in the same space.
Fight the Breached Whale!