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Paul Markham · 10-09-2003, 10:59 PM

Very good article here.

http://ynotnews.ynotmasters.com/issu...903/page2.html

pimplink · 10-09-2003, 11:01 PM

(to the music of PUBLIC ENEMY's FIGHT THE POWER)

FIGHT THE PATENT

FIGHT THE PATENTS THAT BE

FIGHT THE PATENT

Paul Markham · 10-09-2003, 11:19 PM

There is a war going on right now with companies that have patent portfolios who have made it their business model to require others to license their patents or face the threat of a shutdown of their businesses. These patent holders do not make or sell any products. They are companies staffed with attorneys whose bottom line is driven by how many companies they can get to license their patents. Their marketing tools aren?t tradeshow booths or advertisements, but in forms of ?information packets?, license fee rate structures, cease-and-desist letters, and subpoenas. Acacia Research is one company that is currently suing some adult Webmasters for the downloading of audio and video files.

There is another war going on within the adult industry. Many of the big players, who were looked upon by other Webmasters as being leaders for the industry, have settled with Acacia, rather than fighting the patent infringement claims. Some of your peers are fighting back by challenging the patent infringement claims, rather than rolling over.

Besides Acacia, there are two other companies that also have broad patent claims to owning the process of downloading / streaming audio / video files from a Web server. The companies that have licensed Acacia?s patents are only sitting in the eye of the storm. It will only be a matter of time before other patent holders decide to pick on the easy targets: those that have settled with Acacia.

FightThePatent.com was created to bring awareness to patent abuse cases and to help find prior art. My one-man crusade has helped to bring information on potential prior art as well as expert testimony to the defendants battling these patent holders, with no compensation for my time and efforts. Through an exhaustive email, phone, and fax campaign, I have contacted many high-tech companies and individuals to get their attention. Some have responded with pointers to potential prior art, while others have chosen to not get involved.

While Acacia has targeted the adult industry as being ?low hanging fruit?, they have not singled out the adult Webmaster. They have sent their ?information packets? to schools and universities as well.

All new technology finds its way first to the adult industry. As early adopters of technology, adult Webmasters push the limits of technology. It is no surprise that the early adopters of technology are now the targets of alleged patent holders that lay claim to the innovating technologies. The patent abuse cases are not limited to having audio or video files on your website, but also expand into other areas like shopping carts and the use of framed Web pages.

All of my efforts with FightThePatent.com and the observations along the way have formed the beginnings of a non-profit organization called Fight The Patent Foundation (?FTPF?). Through my drive to bring awareness and search for prior art, I came across instances where people who helped create the technology that we all use today decided not to become involved, because this problem doesn?t fall into their backyards. They are comfortable and busy in their own lives. There are many that I have contacted that are passionate about technology and have helped provide prior art evidence, and there are those that wish to be able to fight against patent abuse cases, but don?t know how.

One of FTPF?s founding principles is an altruistic approach to finding prior art. The core concepts of FTPF to get people to help find prior art and to contribute testimony is based on the movie Pay It Forward. The idea is to compensate expert witnesses for their testimony and prior art evidence by donating to their favorite charities with a donation in their name. The effort they contribute is ?paid forward? by helping other people. For the defendants of a patent abuse case, this means they are provided with evidence to refute and invalidate the patent infringement claims at no cost. The expert witness is able to help other people through financial and tangible contributions (computers, software, etc.) donated by FTPF in their name.

Money is not a motivating factor for most people to want to come forward and to spend time out of their lives to provide testimony and evidence. The novel approach to using donations as compensation is the motivating factor that will inspire people to want to help fight against patent abuse claims, and know that their contributions will help so many people in so many different ways.

Fight The Patent Foundation needs funding to start operations and to execute on its vision. FTPF is coming to the adult industry to seek donations to kick-start the organization. Our pledge drive has the goal to raise $250,000. No money will be collected until the goal has been reached. Webmasters can show their support and have a way of ?fighting back? by contributing a one-time donation of $100. If the goal is reached, then FightThePatent.com will become Fight The Patent Foundation and will incorporate as a 501(c)3 (non-profit organization). Each Webmaster will be asked to then write a check or pay by credit card for the donation amount that they pledged. If the goal is not reached, then no money is collected and FTPF will have failed in its attempt to bring the adult Internet community together to fight against a common foe. FTPF will be a non-profit organization, so the donation is tax deductible.

It has been said to me many times that it would be easier to raise the donations from the larger companies. As you have read on message boards and in news articles, the larger companies are settling with Acacia, allowing their accountants and attorneys to do the math: 2% of GROSS revenue for licensing fees is cheaper than spending $xxx in a lawsuit. Other patent holders will have similar licensing structures, so all of this is not just about Acacia, it's about all of the additional companies looking to make money by licensing interpreted versions of their patents.

Get INFORMED about these patent abuse cases at http://www.FightThePatent.com. Get MAD about the way these businesses are behaving, and finally, get ACTIVE by pledging support for FTPF

sexeducation · 10-09-2003, 11:26 PM

Charly I haven't read all of your post yet.
But you said in another post you would donate content to be auctioned off ...
(I think ?)

I say I will add to that auction a domain name.
If you do it.
How about AdultSexTechniques.com?

sexeducation · 10-12-2003, 01:59 AM

I find it interesting - no posts in such a good thread.

xenigo · 10-12-2003, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sexeducation
I find it interesting - no posts in such a good thread.

It's cause you fucked up the flow. Just like you fuck up every thread ever created. When you have something meaningful and intelligent to contribute, maybe people will start actually listening to what you have to say. How about you go climb back into your ice-cream truck. I doubt Acacia will find you in there, oh wait... Acacia doesn't give a shit about you either.

TheEbonyFelony · 10-12-2003, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by xenigo

It's cause you fucked up the flow. Just like you fuck up every thread ever created. When you have something meaningful and intelligent to contribute, maybe people will start actually listening to what you have to say. How about you go climb back into your ice-cream truck. I doubt Acacia will find you in there, oh wait... Acacia doesn't give a shit about you either.

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FightThisPatent · 10-12-2003, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by pimplink
(to the music of PUBLIC ENEMY's FIGHT THE POWER)

FIGHT THE PATENT

FIGHT THE PATENTS THAT BE

FIGHT THE PATENT

I'm trying to reach Chuck D... through his label and through another connection to see if he would give a sound bite just like you wrote....

Since he is big into social activism and music, I thought that these patent abuse issues would concern him.

The irony of course, is that I wouldn't be able to put it on the website since that would be infringing Acacia's claims.

Fight the Patent!

FightThisPatent · 10-12-2003, 06:36 AM

Sponsors and Content Producers, I am creating an email for you to present my observations about your issues with Acacia's patent (ie. licensing). While I can't give you a definitive answer to do or don't license it, I can give you some things to consider when making your personal and professional decision.

I have had several already contact me, and I feel it is good informaiton to share in email, rather than posting.

I will be starting a campaign this week to contact all Content Producers and Sponsors... if you want to get on the list faster to receive my thoughts on these issues, email me at:

brandon -at- fightthepatent.com

Fight the Patent!

FightThisPatent · 10-12-2003, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by charly
There is a war going on right now .....

I didn't post this article here originally for thinking it would run way too long, but as it turns out, not so bad to scroll through and read.

Join some of your fellow webmasters and make a pledge at http://www.FightThePatent.com/pledge

Fight the Patent!

Webby · 10-12-2003, 07:47 PM

charly:

Quote:

Fight the Patent

What patent would that be charly? The alledged one??

10-09-2003, 10:59 PM	#1
Paul Markham Too old to care Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: On the sofa, watching TV or doing my jigsaws. Posts: 52,943	Fight the Patent Very good article here. http://ynotnews.ynotmasters.com/issu...903/page2.html __________________ Blowout deal. 880 videos, 2,400 image sets, plus many RAW videos. $500. PM me for a deal. Skype Paulmarkham70

10-09-2003, 11:01 PM	#2
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10-09-2003, 11:19 PM	#3
Paul Markham Too old to care Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: On the sofa, watching TV or doing my jigsaws. Posts: 52,943	There is a war going on right now with companies that have patent portfolios who have made it their business model to require others to license their patents or face the threat of a shutdown of their businesses. These patent holders do not make or sell any products. They are companies staffed with attorneys whose bottom line is driven by how many companies they can get to license their patents. Their marketing tools aren?t tradeshow booths or advertisements, but in forms of ?information packets?, license fee rate structures, cease-and-desist letters, and subpoenas. Acacia Research is one company that is currently suing some adult Webmasters for the downloading of audio and video files. There is another war going on within the adult industry. Many of the big players, who were looked upon by other Webmasters as being leaders for the industry, have settled with Acacia, rather than fighting the patent infringement claims. Some of your peers are fighting back by challenging the patent infringement claims, rather than rolling over. Besides Acacia, there are two other companies that also have broad patent claims to owning the process of downloading / streaming audio / video files from a Web server. The companies that have licensed Acacia?s patents are only sitting in the eye of the storm. It will only be a matter of time before other patent holders decide to pick on the easy targets: those that have settled with Acacia. FightThePatent.com was created to bring awareness to patent abuse cases and to help find prior art. My one-man crusade has helped to bring information on potential prior art as well as expert testimony to the defendants battling these patent holders, with no compensation for my time and efforts. Through an exhaustive email, phone, and fax campaign, I have contacted many high-tech companies and individuals to get their attention. Some have responded with pointers to potential prior art, while others have chosen to not get involved. While Acacia has targeted the adult industry as being ?low hanging fruit?, they have not singled out the adult Webmaster. They have sent their ?information packets? to schools and universities as well. All new technology finds its way first to the adult industry. As early adopters of technology, adult Webmasters push the limits of technology. It is no surprise that the early adopters of technology are now the targets of alleged patent holders that lay claim to the innovating technologies. The patent abuse cases are not limited to having audio or video files on your website, but also expand into other areas like shopping carts and the use of framed Web pages. All of my efforts with FightThePatent.com and the observations along the way have formed the beginnings of a non-profit organization called Fight The Patent Foundation (?FTPF?). Through my drive to bring awareness and search for prior art, I came across instances where people who helped create the technology that we all use today decided not to become involved, because this problem doesn?t fall into their backyards. They are comfortable and busy in their own lives. There are many that I have contacted that are passionate about technology and have helped provide prior art evidence, and there are those that wish to be able to fight against patent abuse cases, but don?t know how. One of FTPF?s founding principles is an altruistic approach to finding prior art. The core concepts of FTPF to get people to help find prior art and to contribute testimony is based on the movie Pay It Forward. The idea is to compensate expert witnesses for their testimony and prior art evidence by donating to their favorite charities with a donation in their name. The effort they contribute is ?paid forward? by helping other people. For the defendants of a patent abuse case, this means they are provided with evidence to refute and invalidate the patent infringement claims at no cost. The expert witness is able to help other people through financial and tangible contributions (computers, software, etc.) donated by FTPF in their name. Money is not a motivating factor for most people to want to come forward and to spend time out of their lives to provide testimony and evidence. The novel approach to using donations as compensation is the motivating factor that will inspire people to want to help fight against patent abuse claims, and know that their contributions will help so many people in so many different ways. Fight The Patent Foundation needs funding to start operations and to execute on its vision. FTPF is coming to the adult industry to seek donations to kick-start the organization. Our pledge drive has the goal to raise $250,000. No money will be collected until the goal has been reached. Webmasters can show their support and have a way of ?fighting back? by contributing a one-time donation of $100. If the goal is reached, then FightThePatent.com will become Fight The Patent Foundation and will incorporate as a 501(c)3 (non-profit organization). Each Webmaster will be asked to then write a check or pay by credit card for the donation amount that they pledged. If the goal is not reached, then no money is collected and FTPF will have failed in its attempt to bring the adult Internet community together to fight against a common foe. FTPF will be a non-profit organization, so the donation is tax deductible. It has been said to me many times that it would be easier to raise the donations from the larger companies. As you have read on message boards and in news articles, the larger companies are settling with Acacia, allowing their accountants and attorneys to do the math: 2% of GROSS revenue for licensing fees is cheaper than spending $xxx in a lawsuit. Other patent holders will have similar licensing structures, so all of this is not just about Acacia, it's about all of the additional companies looking to make money by licensing interpreted versions of their patents. Get INFORMED about these patent abuse cases at http://www.FightThePatent.com. Get MAD about the way these businesses are behaving, and finally, get ACTIVE by pledging support for FTPF __________________ Blowout deal. 880 videos, 2,400 image sets, plus many RAW videos. $500. PM me for a deal. Skype Paulmarkham70

10-12-2003, 06:36 AM	#9
FightThisPatent Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 4,090	Sponsors and Content Producers, I am creating an email for you to present my observations about your issues with Acacia's patent (ie. licensing). While I can't give you a definitive answer to do or don't license it, I can give you some things to consider when making your personal and professional decision. I have had several already contact me, and I feel it is good informaiton to share in email, rather than posting. I will be starting a campaign this week to contact all Content Producers and Sponsors... if you want to get on the list faster to receive my thoughts on these issues, email me at: brandon -at- fightthepatent.com Fight the Patent! __________________ http://www.t3report.com (where's the traffic?) v5.0 is out! \| http://www.FightThePatent.com \| ICQ 52741957

10-09-2003, 11:26 PM	#4
sexeducation So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Calgary - Alberta - Canada Posts: 7,315	Charly I haven't read all of your post yet. But you said in another post you would donate content to be auctioned off ... (I think ?) I say I will add to that auction a domain name. If you do it. How about AdultSexTechniques.com?

10-12-2003, 01:59 AM	#5
sexeducation So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Calgary - Alberta - Canada Posts: 7,315	I find it interesting - no posts in such a good thread.