https://pinboard.in/u:jm/public/ recent bookmarks from jm 2015-07-29T16:32:57+00:00 http://blog.newegg.com/newegg-vs-patent-trolls-when-we-win-you-win/ jm via:nelson ip law patent-trolls patents newegg crypto https://pinboard.in/ https://pinboard.in/u:jm/b:918461047bb6/ 2013-11-26T09:44:24+00:00 http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/11/jury-newegg-infringes-spangenberg-patent-must-pay-2-3-million/ jmNewegg, an online retailer that has made a name for itself fighting the non-practicing patent holders sometimes called "patent trolls," sits on the losing end of a lawsuit tonight. An eight-person jury came back shortly after 7:00pm and found that the company infringed all four asserted claims of a patent owned by TQP Development, a company owned by patent enforcement expert Erich Spangenberg. "patent enforcement expert". That's one way to put it. This is insanity.]]> tech swpats patents newegg tqp crypto whitfield-diffie https://pinboard.in/ https://pinboard.in/u:jm/b:6474808f77b8/ 2013-11-25T11:03:29+00:00 http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/11/newegg-trial-crypto-legend-diffie-takes-the-stand-to-knock-out-patent/ jm "We've heard a good bit in this courtroom about public key encryption," said Albright. "Are you familiar with that? "Yes, I am," said Diffie, in what surely qualified as the biggest understatement of the trial. "And how is it that you're familiar with public key encryption?" "I invented it." (via burritojustice)]]> crypto tech security patents swpats pki whitfield-diffie history east-texas newegg patent-trolls https://pinboard.in/ https://pinboard.in/u:jm/b:9e9ce822538b/ 2013-05-20T11:26:35+00:00 http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/05/newegg-nukes-corporate-troll-alcatel-in-third-patent-appeal-win-this-year/ jm At trial in East Texas Cheng took the stand to tell Newegg's story. Alcatel-Lucent's corporate representative, at the heart of its massive licensing campaign, couldn't even name the technology or the patents it was suing Newegg over. "Successful defendants have their litigation managed by people who care," said Cheng. "For me, it's easy. I believe in Newegg, I care about Newegg. Alcatel Lucent, meanwhile, they drag out some random VP—who happens to be a decorated Navy veteran, who happens to be handsome and has a beautiful wife and kids—but the guy didn't know what patents were being asserted. What a joke." "Shareholders of public companies that engage in patent trolling should ask themselves if they're really well-served by their management teams," Cheng added. "Are they properly monetizing their R&D? Surely there are better ways to make money than to just rely on litigating patents. If I was a shareholder, I would take a hard look as to whether their management was competent."]]> patents ip swpats alcatel bell-labs newegg east-texas litigation lucent https://pinboard.in/ https://pinboard.in/u:jm/b:ec1433c02f00/ 2013-01-27T21:47:08+00:00 http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/01/how-newegg-crushed-the-shopping-cart-patent-and-saved-online-retail/ jmPatent trolling is based upon deficiencies in a critical, but underdeveloped, area of the law. The faster we drive these cases to verdict, and through appeal, and also get legislative reform on track, the faster our economy will be competitive in this critical area. We're competing with other economies that are not burdened with this type of litigation. China doesn't have this, South Korea doesn't have this, Europe doesn't have this. [...] It's actually surprising how quickly people forget what Lemelson did. [referring to Jerome Lemelson, an infamous patent troll who used so-called "submarine patents" to make billions in licensing fees.] This activity is very similar. Trolls right now "submarine" as well. They use timing, like he used timing. Then they pop up and say "Hello, surprise! Give us your money or we will shut you down!" Screw them. Seriously, screw them. You can quote me on that. ]]> patent-trolls east-texas newegg shopping-cart swpat software-patents patents ecommerce soverain https://pinboard.in/ https://pinboard.in/u:jm/b:383fac7a7c41/