Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

SanDisk Sues 25 Companies for Patent Infringement

Posted by Zonk on from the who-isn't-sue-happy-nowadays dept.

dnormant writes "Suits have been filed against 25 companies by the SanDisk corporation this week, as the company looks to stop businesses from shipping products it alleges are infringing on its work. SanDisk has filed suits against everyone from MP3 player manufacturers to USB hard drive creators. The list of defendants is staggering, and MacWorld notes if Sandisk succeeds it could have repercussions outside of the courtroom. 'The company filed two lawsuits in the U.S. District Court in the Western District of Wisconsin, one alleging the infringement of five patents in the ITC complaint, and another one including two additional patents not involved in the ITC action. The court and ITC complaints could affect the prices and availability of products made by companies targeted in the suit if SanDisk wins and the companies are barred from importing products into the U.S.'"

6 of 202 comments (clear)

  1. It's times like these... by spungo · · Score: 1, Funny

    ... that make me wonder why I didn't study Law. (Oh -- I remember now... it's 'cos I have a soul... )

    1. Re:It's times like these... by Fred_A · · Score: 4, Funny

      ... that make me wonder why I didn't study Law. (Oh -- I remember now... it's 'cos I have a soul... ) That's not a problem, as a law student you would have been entitled to a free soulectomy.
      --

      May contain traces of nut.
      Made from the freshest electrons.
  2. Wow by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 2, Funny

    Are these guys getting legal advice from Darl McBride?

    --
    No folly is more costly than the folly of intolerant idealism. - Winston Churchill
  3. Re:Note who is not being sued.... by farker+haiku · · Score: 5, Funny

    it's called the "Our lawyers can kick your lawyers ass" deal.

    --
    Your sig(k) has been stolen. There is a puff of smoke!
  4. Re:Almost content-less article by spazoid12 · · Score: 5, Funny

    That's true, but it's necessary. Posting stories with actual detail has been patented and they don't want to be sued for infringing...

  5. Re:The List by niko9 · · Score: 1, Funny

    Come on dude, make a list.

    We could make a list. Or, Why I could make a hat, or a brooch, a pterodactyl. . .