If you go bankrupt does that release your IP? I'm guessing you could build up some resources than mount a counterattack later.
Not that I'm in favour of software patents; my opinion is that if another company can copy your product then compete harder. Please do not feed the lawyers. On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 7:37 PM, Kevin Wright <[email protected]> wrote: > > > 2011/8/10 Cédric Beust ♔ <[email protected]> >> >> On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 2:39 PM, phil swenson <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>> btw, you can recoup your costs by building good *products* that >>> customer want to buy. >> >> Of course, but what if $BIG_COMPANY copies your product and releases it >> two months after your own for free, just because they have the money to do >> so? >> Does that seem fair for you? > > It already can & does happen under the present system. > The big company simply needs to throw enough lawyers and countersuits at you > so that it becomes financially untenable to continue pursuing any > litigation. At the very least, they'll keep you crippled with legal fees > just long enough for you to go bankrupt, then their problem is solved. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Java Posse" 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/javaposse?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" 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/javaposse?hl=en.
