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AnalogyAnalogyPosted May 13, 2004 20:21 UTC (Thu) by AnswerGuy (guest, #1256)In reply to: Trademark scope by Ross Parent article: MS drags Linspire back to court (Register) The point of the analogy was that Lindows never represented a credible threat to Microsoft. For them to try to protect their trademark in the U.S. was reasonable. When they lost that here and started a campaign of litigation around the world then it became bullying (few companies can afford even the most groundless litigation in multiple countries just as few individuals can afford to defend themselves in any litigation at all). One problem with modern legal processes is that litigation can be used punitively by the deep pocketed plaintiff even with only the barest wisp of foundation. JimD
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Analogy Posted May 13, 2004 20:57 UTC (Thu) by Ross (subscriber, #4065) [Link] I see your point. But I think Lindows was more of a threat than Microsoftwishes to admit, otherwise they would have needed to file so many lawsuits against them. It was also one more example of Microsoft's preference for lawsuits and market control rather than innovation. I don't see how it could have been positive exposure for them after so many losses and settlements on other monopoly issues and on the other hand it provided significant amounts of exposure for a tiny Linux company. I'm not sure that the loss of the Lindows name will be a significant setback.
Analogy Posted May 14, 2004 5:56 UTC (Fri) by XERC (guest, #14626) [Link] I tell You what, the good news is, that Estonia(one of the new EU states near the Baltic Sea)relatively reasently legislated a law,that enables citizens, who can't afford to hire a lawyer by themselves, to have a lawyer by the state, without paying a dime. This way everyone can have protecion against unjustified litigation. Of cource, in order to get that kind of support, one has to prove it's bad financial situation and no selfrespecting citizen wants to do that, hopefully. Unfortunately I as an estonian must admit, that generally I really like the Finns, as they generally tend to have much higher ethics than an average estonian has, but let's hope, that estonians will catch up with them.
Analogy Posted May 14, 2004 12:43 UTC (Fri) by clugstj (subscriber, #4020) [Link] Great, that way any jerk can sue anyone for anything at no cost! (I'm nottrying to denigrate Estonians, it will happen anywhere.)
Analogy Posted May 15, 2004 21:44 UTC (Sat) by XERC (guest, #14626) [Link] Luckily, the the free option is not eligible for sueing!!!It's for defending only. By the way, there is a big cultural difference between an average EU citizen and an average US citizen: average EU citizen's do not sue eachother even halve as much as it's done by average US citizens. In Estonia, sueing is seen as very extreme and bad case For instance, in one case, a local So, although there are many things in Estonia, that an intelligent Estoian feels ashame of(like a lieing, authoritarian and indirectly corrupt mayor of the Estonian capital, Tallinn), Estonia is not a suers heaven.
Analogy Posted May 18, 2004 17:30 UTC (Tue) by clugstj (subscriber, #4020) [Link] I think you need to keep in mind that what you hear in the media is NOT INANY WAY an indication of the cultural bent of the "average US citizen". Remember that you ONLY hear bad things about the US, good news doesn't sell is the standard excuse.
Analogy Posted May 15, 2004 21:56 UTC (Sat) by XERC (guest, #14626) [Link] Oh, I forgot to reemphasize:The "jerk" has to prove his/her bad financial position in order
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