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Several Publishers Sued for Infringing 3D Patent

Posted by Zonk on from the i-have-patented-the-cube-rubiks-pay-up dept.

jok writes "According to a story on GameDaily, law firm McKool Smith is suing several publishers for infringing their patent on a "Method and Apparatus for Spherical Planning", filed in 1988. Among the companies being sued are several big names, such as Square Enix, Electronic Arts, Vivendi Universal, Sega."

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  1. Re:That's what I was thinking! by rainman_bc · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    And Kerry, having made his fortune being a litigious bastard, is probably the least likely to reform the patent system. I hate Dubya as much as the next guy, but Kerry is a lawyer, and the last thing you'll ever see is legal reform.

    Good luck America - I hope everything works out after today for you in a positive way.

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  2. Re:That's what I was thinking! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    You suck. A lot.

  3. "a master’s degree in electrical engineering" by marktaw.com · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    http://www.mckoolsmith.com/pr_071603.html
    To meet the growing demand for intellectual property work, the article notes that many litigation law firms hired patent specialists. In 2000, McKool Smith jumped ahead of the curve with the hiring of Gordon White, a 24-year veteran of intellectual property law who also holds a master's degree in electrical engineering. The Statesman describes Mr. White as "one of the godfathers of IP legal practice in Texas."

    An EE? At a law firm? Does he read slashdot? Doesn't he know IP is evil?