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Clownbarf · 11-01-2006, 11:21 AM

I haven't seen their name in the news lately. Are they still going after webmasters?

CyberAgeGary · 11-01-2006, 11:32 AM

I don't know but their stock went through the roof.

stevo · 11-01-2006, 11:37 AM

http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=ACTG

They're still acquiring new patent portfolios and licensing everything they can...

gooddomains · 11-01-2006, 11:38 AM

yes, they are still around

Far-L · 11-01-2006, 11:39 AM

Yes, we are still in litigation with them but in my opinion they are taking a righteous pounding...

We got pulled in with mainstream giants and right now they are mostly still playing catch-up to us so that is why you don't hear much.

We hear those who settled have to pay monthly, that rates for some went up, that they are being hit with new patent claims, and that they have to go through regular painful audits. Let any one of those companies come forward and tell us that they made the better business decision now...

We have already knocked down a few of the patent claims. A few more to go. We still think in the end that we will get out on non-infringement rather than invalidity which means those that settled will still have to pay... and pay... and pay...

We think in the end they will try to appeal but we will continue to fight.

Hope that answers your question.

pigman · 11-01-2006, 11:45 AM

Acacia ?

Barefootsies · 11-01-2006, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevo

http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=ACTG

They're still acquiring new patent portfolios and licensing everything they can...

Correct.

Barefootsies · 11-01-2006, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Far-L

Yes, we are still in litigation with them but in my opinion they are taking a righteous pounding...

We got pulled in with mainstream giants and right now they are mostly still playing catch-up to us so that is why you don't hear much.

We hear those who settled have to pay monthly, that rates for some went up, that they are being hit with new patent claims, and that they have to go through regular painful audits. Let any one of those companies come forward and tell us that they made the better business decision now...

We have already knocked down a few of the patent claims. A few more to go. We still think in the end that we will get out on non-infringement rather than invalidity which means those that settled will still have to pay... and pay... and pay...

We think in the end they will try to appeal but we will continue to fight.

Hope that answers your question.

Yes they are. They got a swelled head, and started trying to take more and more until they hti some companies with deep pockets, and the backbone to fight them.

But those who settled will be bound by agreement.

interracialtoons · 11-01-2006, 01:17 PM

Those who settleed were stupid. Said it then, say it now. End of story.

Far-L · 11-01-2006, 01:18 PM

Where are all the comments now from folks that were all too happy to sign up with them?

scardog · 11-01-2006, 02:26 PM

Didnt' the guys that settled get a sweetheart deal like $100 for a lifetime? Who settled and how much do they really have to pay?

Clownbarf · 11-01-2006, 04:27 PM

Nah, I could be wrong but from what I remember they had to pay a small percentage of their earnings. I remember getting that legal type letter from them a year or two ago. I naively didn't do anything with it. Anybody else just throw it in the trash?

ForteCash · 11-01-2006, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clownbarf

Nah, I could be wrong but from what I remember they had to pay a small percentage of their earnings. I remember getting that legal type letter from them a year or two ago. I naively didn't do anything with it. Anybody else just throw it in the trash?

I wish, I actually spent 5k in legal defense fee's, preparing for an all out legal blood bath.. I never had to spend more than my 5k retainer though.. Bittersweet victory, bit good overall

Barefootsies · 11-01-2006, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ForteCash

I wish, I actually spent 5k in legal defense fee's, preparing for an all out legal blood bath.. I never had to spend more than my 5k retainer though.. Bittersweet victory, bit good overall

dakota1358 · 11-01-2006, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clownbarf

Nah, I could be wrong but from what I remember they had to pay a small percentage of their earnings. I remember getting that legal type letter from them a year or two ago. I naively didn't do anything with it. Anybody else just throw it in the trash?

Toseed mine in the trash also

Kimo · 11-01-2006, 06:13 PM

fuck them!

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Far-L Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 6,065	Yes, we are still in litigation with them but in my opinion they are taking a righteous pounding... We got pulled in with mainstream giants and right now they are mostly still playing catch-up to us so that is why you don't hear much. We hear those who settled have to pay monthly, that rates for some went up, that they are being hit with new patent claims, and that they have to go through regular painful audits. Let any one of those companies come forward and tell us that they made the better business decision now... We have already knocked down a few of the patent claims. A few more to go. We still think in the end that we will get out on non-infringement rather than invalidity which means those that settled will still have to pay... and pay... and pay... We think in the end they will try to appeal but we will continue to fight. Hope that answers your question. __________________ HomegrownCash.com, the affiliate program of Homegrown Video - The Largest Collection of Amateur XXX - Est. 1982. Contact - Email: farrell AT homegrownvideo D com Skype: hgfarl Newsweek Magazine - "Homegrown Video, the longest running series in the history of porn."

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Clownbarf Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 283	Nah, I could be wrong but from what I remember they had to pay a small percentage of their earnings. I remember getting that legal type letter from them a year or two ago. I naively didn't do anything with it. Anybody else just throw it in the trash?

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