On 8/4/2011 10:58 AM, Brian Conrad wrote:
> I agree with Tim.  Don't let them win!  Their patent is unfounded. 
> But the problem is much larger.  Patent trolls have gamed the
> technical illiteracy of the patent office.  

It's not only the software patents: Did you see the patent on toast? [1]

> Most software patents should NEVER have been granted.  Most are based
> on just the way computers work. 

Or more to the point, are based on the way any engineer would think to
do something when trying to solve a particular problem.

At least there's an effort to invalidate the patents. [2] If anyone
knows of specific prior art, they have $5k to distribute to the person
or people who can help them invalidate the LodSys patents.

Tim

[1]
http://www.google.com/patents?id=IpwDAAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract#v=onepage&q&f=false
[2]
http://info.articleonepartners.com/blog/bid/59524/App-Developer-Community-Invited-to-Join-Lodsys-Patent-Review

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