I think the lawyer that Mark Murphy posted makes a more compelling argument for resistance. The Lodsys model depends on many businesses yielding without a fight. If Lodsys faces an uphill battle with every single patent assertion, they'll make a loss on each one and we'll be rid of them in no time at all.
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of String Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2011 12:02 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [android-developers] Re: Patent Infringement notice by Lodsys. At the moment, Lodsys seems to be targeting any sort of a purchase mechanism within an app. It started with in-app purchasing (via the API) on both iOS and Android, but has now expanded to include upgrade links and buttons in free apps that send the user back to the Market to buy a paid version. I see no reason they wouldn't hit you for Paypal links, or any other purchase mechanism. None of it is a valid claim on their patent, but that doesn't really matter - it's the threat that counts. So there's no specific functionality to avoid that will keep you out of the crosshairs; right now, it's purchase links, but next time it'll be something else. String -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1388 / Virus Database: 1516/3734 - Release Date: 06/29/11 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
