Frequent readers of this blog will know that I think that patent trolls are the lowest form of life on this planet, and that we really need some degree of patent reform to exterminate them. Here’s another example of why both of those are true statements. Apple is being sued by patent troll Corydoras Technologies for the the fact that Apple’s last several iPhones and iPads violate a slew of patents related to seemingly standard features, including the ability to place calls as well as sending and receiving emails. Here’s the details from Fortune:
A total of six patent infringement claims were brought against Apple by Corydoras Technologies on May 20, according to Apple-tracking site Patently Apple, which obtained a copy of the lawsuit. The case was brought against Apple in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Corydoras is headquartered in Texas, where many similar companies that buy up or file their own patents and sue others for royalties operate. That’s mainly due to some success the companies have had in Texas courts.
According to Patently Apple, the counts against Apple cover every iPhone dating back to the iPhone 4 and every iPad dating back to the iPad 2. In addition to taking issue with Apple’s devices placing calls, the lawsuits also allege that the tech giant violates patents Corydoras holds related to video calling, which is similar to Apple’s FaceTime, as well as displaying a person’s geographic location through a feature like Find My iPhone and the ability to block unwanted calls.
Frankly, These patents from this scumbag patent troll need to be invalidated without delay. Not only to encourage people to come up with the next big idea, but to keep scumbags patent trolls like this one from making money from someones work. Another point. Why are these trivial patents getting through the patent system with so much prior art and established methods already common knowledge. I mean, a device that makes calls and sends/receives e-mails is something that has a ton of prior art to it. This scumbag patent troll needs a swift kick in the nether regions for no other reason than to send a message that this sort of nonsense cannot be tolerated.
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Apple Sued For Making An iPhone Work Like An iPhone
Frequent readers of this blog will know that I think that patent trolls are the lowest form of life on this planet, and that we really need some degree of patent reform to exterminate them. Here’s another example of why both of those are true statements. Apple is being sued by patent troll Corydoras Technologies for the the fact that Apple’s last several iPhones and iPads violate a slew of patents related to seemingly standard features, including the ability to place calls as well as sending and receiving emails. Here’s the details from Fortune:
A total of six patent infringement claims were brought against Apple by Corydoras Technologies on May 20, according to Apple-tracking site Patently Apple, which obtained a copy of the lawsuit. The case was brought against Apple in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Corydoras is headquartered in Texas, where many similar companies that buy up or file their own patents and sue others for royalties operate. That’s mainly due to some success the companies have had in Texas courts.
According to Patently Apple, the counts against Apple cover every iPhone dating back to the iPhone 4 and every iPad dating back to the iPad 2. In addition to taking issue with Apple’s devices placing calls, the lawsuits also allege that the tech giant violates patents Corydoras holds related to video calling, which is similar to Apple’s FaceTime, as well as displaying a person’s geographic location through a feature like Find My iPhone and the ability to block unwanted calls.
Frankly, These patents from this
scumbagpatent troll need to be invalidated without delay. Not only to encourage people to come up with the next big idea, but to keepscumbagspatent trolls like this one from making money from someones work. Another point. Why are these trivial patents getting through the patent system with so much prior art and established methods already common knowledge. I mean, a device that makes calls and sends/receives e-mails is something that has a ton of prior art to it. Thisscumbagpatent troll needs a swift kick in the nether regions for no other reason than to send a message that this sort of nonsense cannot be tolerated.Share this:
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