Frequent readers might recall that a group led by Paul Allen had sued pretty much every tech company for patent infringement. That lawsuit got a big dose of reality when a judge decided to dismiss the lawsuit. But the case isn’t over:
U.S. District Judge Marsha Pechman on Friday set a Dec. 28 deadline for the plaintiff, a company controlled by Mr. Allen called Interval Licensing LLC, to file an amended complaint. A spokesman for Mr. Allen said it plans to do so soon, calling the judge’s order a “procedural issue” that won’t halt the case.
Charming. This makes me recall what I said when this case hit the interwebs:
This really sounds like patent trolling to me. I am surprised that someone like Paul Allen would be behind something like this. But I guess he needs the cash, even if his lawyers are going to get a significant cut. In any case, he’ll see these companies in court.
Given this setback, I really feel that this lawsuit is junk. Hopefully the courts see this.
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Paul Allen’s Lawsuit Dismissed For Not Being Specific Enough
Frequent readers might recall that a group led by Paul Allen had sued pretty much every tech company for patent infringement. That lawsuit got a big dose of reality when a judge decided to dismiss the lawsuit. But the case isn’t over:
Charming. This makes me recall what I said when this case hit the interwebs:
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