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  • gotys
    Confirmed User
    • Feb 2002
    • 767
    #1

    Acacia question - confused

    Hey guys,
    can anyone tell me - if I zip the movies and surfers download zipped files, is that still violating Acacia's Patents?
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    • FATPad
      Confirmed User
      • Oct 2001
      • 6693
      #2
      According to them, yes.

      This is free legal counsel given by an idiot with a big mouth. Take it for what you will and consult a real attorney.
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        • WiredGuy
          Pounding Googlebot
          • Aug 2002
          • 34517
          #3
          From my understanding, they claim ownership on the method and rights to transmitting non-live video over any digital medium. Satellite, Internet, digital cable, etc...

          The format doesn't seem to be relevant, but rather the idea of moving a digital file from one location to another is what seems to be covered.

          I'm not a lawyer, so take what I say above as nothing more than my opinion.

          WG
          Last edited by WiredGuy; 10-29-2003, 03:03 PM.
          I play with Google.

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            • eRock
              Confirmed User
              • Apr 2001
              • 3112
              #4
              It would be a waste of time & money for Acacia to go after anyone but the big boys, so I wouldn't worry too much.
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                • eRock
                  Confirmed User
                  • Apr 2001
                  • 3112
                  #5
                  Originally posted by WiredGuy
                  I'm now a lawyer...
                  WG
                  You ARE or are NOT a lawyer?
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                    • WiredGuy
                      Pounding Googlebot
                      • Aug 2002
                      • 34517
                      #6
                      Originally posted by eRock
                      You ARE or are NOT a lawyer?
                      NOT... I corrected it, thanks for pointing it out
                      WG
                      I play with Google.

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                        • TheFLY
                          So Fucking Banned
                          • Jan 2001
                          • 11856
                          #7
                          Originally posted by WiredGuy
                          o be relevant, but rather the idea of moving a digital file from one location to another is what seems to be covered.


                          They should just sue anyone that uses wires -- there could be files moving in all those wires!

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                            • GeXus
                              Confirmed User
                              • May 2003
                              • 3320
                              #8
                              I think that would still fall under there patent... but i wouldnt worry about it.. alot of people seem to be running around frantic.. but quite franky.. i have a feeling they wont do shit.. I got my packet.. just like the others.. and it was basically a joke.. they wouldnt be sending out "request" letters.. if they accually knew they could get everyone to hand over money

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                                • Scootermuze
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Dec 2001
                                  • 4513
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by gotys
                                  Hey guys,
                                  can anyone tell me - if I zip the movies and surfers download zipped files, is that still violating Acacia's Patents?
                                  I think Berman's reply was, "Probably........."

                                  Which means he doesn't really know..

                                  One would think if you're gonna try to slam dunk a bunch of people for infringement, you would have all of your bases covered...

                                  "Probably" doesn't quite cut it in a court room..

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                                    • FightThisPatent
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Aug 2003
                                      • 4090
                                      #10
                                      All things Acacia tracked in this thread: FTP's Acacia FAQ: http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showth...hreadid=190214


                                      Fight the Patent!

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