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Online Auctions Patented, eBay Sued

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the where-will-I-get-old-d&d-books dept.

mattfusf writes "This article from News.com talks about a guy who has filed a lawsuit against eBay for patent infringment. Patent 5,845,265 covers a "method..for creating a computerized market for used and collectible goods""

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  1. sueing the suers by coditoergosum · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I wonder when someone will think of patenting the act of "Filing a lawsuit for patent infringment". :)

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    "I love the smell of burning Karma in the morning." Codito Ergo Sum.
  2. Not much help by EnglishTim · · Score: 1, Redundant

    As far as I understand it, when one party takes another to court over patent infringement, the validity of the patent in question is not ever an issue. It's only about whether or not that patent has been infringed. The party being sued would have to have the patent invalidated in a seperate case, and presumambly have that done before the conclusion of the original infringement case.

    Presumably this is to prevent every patent infringement hearing turning into a patent validity hearing.