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EBay Subject of Patent Action

Posted by timothy on from the think-thunk-sue dept.

spatrick_123 writes "Yahoo! is reporting that a man named Bill Simon is pursuing action against EBay, claiming that he hold patents on essentially every aspect of their operation. Whether or not this is a precedent setting case, it is certainly a large one in terms of what is at stake financially and it will be interesting to watch it play out."

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  1. Just two more years.... by shoemakc · · Score: 4, Funny


    ...until I reveal my talking paperclip patent to the world. Muahaha Muuuahahah

    -Chris

    --
    --an unbreakable toy is useful for breaking other toys--
    1. Re:Just two more years.... by Seahawk · · Score: 3, Funny

      I really need to file a patent for my "inhale air" idea - it has shown great potential in early tests - unlike my "use brain" idea, which doesnt seem likely to be used to sue rich people that annoys me...

  2. And for my next patent... by geordie · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm going for the patent rights on the use of black typeface on a white background for the purpose of displaying details of and discussing stupid patents

  3. Recursion is your friend by HiQ · · Score: 5, Funny

    Maybe he can put his patent up for auction on eBay...

  4. Now you'll see patent reform.. by i_want_you_to_throw_ · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now that someone big enough to pay off congressmen is getting picked on.

    Damn shame it's not Amazon.

  5. Re:History of patents by Gibbys+Box+of+Trix · · Score: 2, Funny

    Damn... we (the UK) should have patented the idea back in the 1400s.