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Apple Sues Burst.com in iTunes Patent Dispute

Posted by Zonk on from the you-with-the-patents-stick-em-up dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Burst.com, a patent holder of many patents covering streaming video and time-shifting of video, has been sued by Apple after license negotiations broke down. Apple is asking the court to invalidate Burst.com's patents. Burst.com is the same company that successfully sued Microsoft over patent infringements. Many comparisons will likely be made of NTP and Burst.com, but Burst.com actually has useful technology, has owned the patents for over a decade, and most importantly, actually had highly regarded products that made use of the patents."

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  1. Burst.com by nother_nix_hacker · · Score: 5, Funny

    So do we like Burst.com or not....I a little lost on this one.

    1. Re:Burst.com by springbox · · Score: 5, Funny

      Usually when presented with an neutral report, it is best to form your own opinion.

    2. Re:Burst.com by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      My own opinion? Um... which news site is that on? Link plz!

    3. Re:Burst.com by coolgeek · · Score: 2, Funny

      Well, all I know is we like Apple, and Apple hates Burst.com, so you do the math.

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    4. Re:Burst.com by antoinjapan · · Score: 2, Funny

      Zapp: "I hate these filthy neutrals Kif! With enemies you know where they stand but with neutrals? Who knows! It sickens me."

  2. The patent system is ridiculous by PCM2 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm so tired of hearing about all these companies whose sole purpose is to hang onto patents and so-called intellectual property. In many ways you can compare these companies to the start-ups of the dot-com bubble. And just like that bubble, sooner or later this bubble ... ...oh, skip it. To hell with it, I can't go through with it. Someone else will pick it up I'm sure.

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    1. Re:The patent system is ridiculous by Cheapy · · Score: 5, Funny

      "And just like that bubble, sooner or later this bubble ..." will burst.com?

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  3. If they lose, the headline will read by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    "Burst First, Worst, Cursed, & Hearsed."

    1. Re:If they lose, the headline will read by dunng808 · · Score: 2, Funny

      Yeah, and when the legal bills arrive they'll be pursed. :P

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  4. Re:Ethics by jazzis · · Score: 3, Funny

    "btw i didn't RTFA" ...great /. etiquette!
    Keep up the good work and you'll go far AC.