Happy, but uneasy

Posted Aug 7, 2003 23:57 UTC (Thu) by dkite (guest, #4577)
In reply to: Happy, but uneasy by rjamestaylor
Parent article: A brief look at IBM's counterclaims

Unfortunately it's the way it works. And the idea of having an idea, patenting it
and living rich the rest of your life is so ingrained in the north american
culture, I don't see it changing any time soon.

So, IBM and others, collect patents for the most arcane ideas. Over 2000 a
year. Sue IBM for any reason and they will put you out of business. That is
why IBM doesn't get sued very often.

This is why most patent suits are now initiated by companies who don't make
anything, essentially lawyer firms. They can't be countersued since they don't
do anything real.

Derek

Happy, but uneasy

Posted Aug 17, 2003 3:57 UTC (Sun) by md_maloney (guest, #9194) [Link]

I have a feeling that the patent points are more of a "Oh yeah? I'll teach you to sue IBM!! Take that!!" sort of thing. These points would never had been brought had SCO behaved.

--Mike