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Epicrealm Uses Vague Patents to sue Web Sites

Posted by timothy on from the broken-broken-broken dept.

An anonymous reader writes "InfoSpinner/epicRealm holds two patents that basically describe every dynamic Web site in existence and is now using them to sue companies like eHarmony. This patent seems to describe a standard web/application server setup. This one describes 'dynamically generating a Web page in response to the request, the Web page including data dynamically retrieved from one or more data sources.' If enforced, these patents could shut down almost every dynamic site on the Internet, including the USPTO."

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  1. Suing eHarmony? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well, there goes their chance of finding a lasting, loving relationship.

  2. I just found that ironic. by jZnat · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well, I think it's a good thing to happen because of the massive irony it introduces. Now, the US Government itself can be sued due to a vague and shitty patent! If this doesn't introduce any sort of patent reform, then someone will need to patent "the act of patenting something".

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    'Yes, firefox is indeed greater than women. Can women block pops up for you? No. Can Firefox show you naked women? Yes.'
    1. Re:I just found that ironic. by Frymaster · · Score: 5, Funny
      ow, the US Government itself can be sued due to a vague and shitty patent!

      you just gave me an awesome idea!

      i'm going to rush out and apply for a patent for a system "of social control wherebey a body of individuals holding a monopoly on the sole legitimate use of force (hereafter refered to as "the state") authorizes another group of non-technical people (hereafter called "the patent office") to allocate the legitimate use, distribution or communication of highly technical ideas, conepts, plans, schematics and other 'know how'".

      once i get that baby rubber stamped, i can just sue them out of existence!

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      2 1337 4 u!

  3. Re:Quick! Someone get them to hire Darl McBride! by tobiasly · · Score: 5, Funny

    Dear Epicrealm,

    It has recently come to my attention that you are using some vague and obscure patents in an attempt to blackmail legitimate, innovative businesses for large sums of undeserved money.

    Unfortunately for you, I hold a patent on this business model and take any infringement on my intellectual property very seriously. However, I will allow you to purchase a "make money by being a litigious weasel" license for $2M which will allow you to pursue your current course of action. Otherwise, you will be sued for patent-infringement patent infringement.

    Sincerely,
    Darl McBride