Acacia on front page of cnn - GoFuckYourself.com

morecash · 07-16-2004, 07:05 PM

No mention of the current lawsuits?

http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/biztech....ap/index.html

David! · 07-16-2004, 07:11 PM

Clear Channel bought the so-called Instant Live patent two months ago. It plans to charge an "extremely small" licensing fee -- $1 per event in some cases -- to artists who want to distribute freshly minted CDs after their concerts.

Now talk about a bullshit patent

BrettJ · 07-16-2004, 07:11 PM

seems like cnn left out a lot of the parts to this puzzle.

i'll bet we see a sleugh of press releases and some follow up pieces over the next week

Mr.Fiction · 07-16-2004, 07:12 PM

Acacia are very good at public relations - in fact, that's what they do best.

The defense group sucks at public relations outside of the adult industry. The defense group will probably win in court, but they almost always lose the battle of the press release.

In the end, good press releases cannot save Acacia's patent.

morecash · 07-16-2004, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Now talk about a bullshit patent

Ya, what the fuck is that all about?
$1 to press the record button!!!!

David! · 07-16-2004, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by morecash
Ya, what the fuck is that all about?
$1 to press the record button!!!!

It's not even about paying only $1
It's how can the Patent Office even give such a bullshit patent?
I'm gonna asl for the patent on pressing the "Submit Reply" button

ZanyCash Larry · 07-16-2004, 07:20 PM

Acacia will be defeated

Rochard · 07-16-2004, 09:43 PM

Did you read this part about Microsoft?

"Greg Aharonian, publisher of the Internet Patent News Service and founder of www.bustpatents.com, questions the validity of a patent granted to Microsoft Corp. in June covering the use of the human body to transmit power and data, or as an "intrabody communications" network."

Spunky · 07-16-2004, 09:46 PM

One step closer to the end...just need one more twist of the knife to finish it off.

Drake · 07-16-2004, 10:00 PM

The article is actually scary. It basically says bogus patents are easy to obtain and it's expensive and time consuming to strike them down.

Of 7 million patents only 614 have ever been found invalid.

Certainly hope Acacia will be 615.

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David! By the wrath of Agamemnon Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Miami Posts: 6,501	Clear Channel bought the so-called Instant Live patent two months ago. It plans to charge an "extremely small" licensing fee -- $1 per event in some cases -- to artists who want to distribute freshly minted CDs after their concerts. Now talk about a bullshit patent __________________ .

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07-16-2004, 07:11 PM	#3
BrettJ ol' timer Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 4,715	seems like cnn left out a lot of the parts to this puzzle. i'll bet we see a sleugh of press releases and some follow up pieces over the next week

07-16-2004, 09:46 PM	#9
Spunky I need a beer Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ♠ Toiletville ♠ Posts: 133,947	One step closer to the end...just need one more twist of the knife to finish it off. __________________ *YOUR INFORMATION HERE*

07-16-2004, 10:00 PM	#10
Drake Hello world! Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 12,508	The article is actually scary. It basically says bogus patents are easy to obtain and it's expensive and time consuming to strike them down. Of 7 million patents only 614 have ever been found invalid. Certainly hope Acacia will be 615.