My view is "they" are just trying to shake you down. Remember that a Patent has no value if it depends on another patent to make it work.
These patents, I my review, after having read them, www.uspto.gov, are like the pencil with an eraser patent. Faber invented our "lead" pencil. Some one else invented the eraser on a pencil. But the eraser inventor can not make pencils with erasers on them because he does not have the pencil patent. His improvement has no value other then the paper While it may look like he has made an improvement, the eraser, his invention is worthless without the original pencil patent license. Seems that people like to "improve" patents and then claim the entire invention for themselves. A good patent lawyer will shut them off quickly. Look for one on the USPTO site, http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/dcom/olia/oed/roster/ Is the link for registered patent attorneys. Here is a list of Georgia Law Firms. http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/dcom/olia/oed/roster/region/att-GA.txt Race "the tyrant" Vanderdecken -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian West Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 8:19 PM To: Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion Subject: Re: [Asterisk-biz] Patent lawyers? http://investor.j2global.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=85255&p=irol- newsArticle&t=Regular&id=606752& http://investor.j2global.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=85255&p=irol- newsArticle&t=Regular&id=497682& http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/moreoveruk/index.jsp?epi- content=GENERIC&newsId=20050516005200&&newsLang=en&beanID=1153550781&vie wID=news_view /b On May 31, 2005, at 6:19 PM, Michael Welter wrote: > Brian West wrote: > >> Anyone know a really good patent lawyers... Here are a list of >> patents we have been accused of violating: (And yes we run >> Asterisk +spandsp) >> 5675507 - Message storage and delivery system (voicemail) >> 6208638 - Method and apparatus for transmission and retrieval of >> facsimile and >> audio messages over a circuit or packet switched >> network (spandsp sending faxes via email) >> 6350066 - Systems and methods for storing, delivering, and >> managing messages (think vmail.cgi) >> 6564321 - Systems and methods for storing, delivering, and >> managing messages (again vmail.cgi) >> 6857074 - Systems and methods for storing, delivering, and >> managing messages (same as the other two) >> 6597688 - Scalable architecture for transmission of messages over >> a network (usage with spandsp) >> Non-Asterisk Related: >> 6073165 -Filtering computer network messages directed to a user's >> e- mail box based on user defined filters, and forwarding a >> filtered message to the user's receiver >> Some of these patents are just silly and could apply to ANY >> voicemail or messaging system on the planet even email. We face >> a "real" legal battle with these patents in question.. putting >> this out here because it could have an effect on anyone offering >> services be it voicemail or fax using Asterisk. >> > First, who is the accuser? Let's immediately terminate any and all > business relationships with them. > > Second, why did they pick on you, Brian? Are you a large player? > > Third, you'll either have to roll over or fight them. Do you have > the resources? Legal defense fund? > > > _______________________________________________ > Asterisk-Biz mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-biz > _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Biz mailing list [email protected] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-biz _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Biz mailing list [email protected] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-biz
