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Google, Yahoo, Others Sued Over Solitaire Patent

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the patent-trolls dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Back in 2004, Slashdot posted about computer solitaire being patented. It was a ridiculous patent and made it onto the EFF's list of worst patents. However, not much had been heard about that patent until now. It turns out that the patent holder, Sheldon Goldberg, is now using that patent to sue a bunch of different online publications, including Digg, eBaum's World, the NY Times, Cnet and the Washington Post. He's also suing Google, Yahoo and AOL (why not?)."

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  1. Dammit... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Thats too stupid.

    I DEMAND SOMEONE KILL HIM!

    with a deck of cards.

  2. Great by Waccoon · · Score: 5, Funny

    My Clubs. Let me show you them.

  3. that's the genius by Racemaniac · · Score: 5, Funny

    that's the brilliant part of their invention i assume. adding a network part to a game you can only play alone. it's pure genius!

  4. Suing eBaum's? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    And nothing of value was lost.

  5. Re:I Hereby Patent... by edwardpickman · · Score: 2, Funny

    Dude if there's anything on this planet that qualifies for prior art it's suing for patent infringement. They're the ambulance chasers of the tech world.

  6. Re:Why not microsoft? by WhatAmIDoingHere · · Score: 5, Funny

    Gotta love that multiplayer Solitaire.

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  7. Re:Why not microsoft? by tacocat · · Score: 1, Funny

    His only mistake is that he didn't invent the Internet. Wait... That's been taken.

  8. What the deuce? by Kamineko · · Score: 4, Funny
    What the deuce?!

    This is an outrage! Tell the King! Tell the Queen!

    Let me get this straight... Rushing for diamonds? That's no way to win hearts and minds. That takes patience.

    In fact, if they carry on like this, some hot-headed ./er is gonna club them to death with a spade.

    I really hope that a court loss is on the cards for them. And if they whine, I say 'Deal with it'.

    1. Re:What the deuce? by Kamineko · · Score: 2, Funny

      On reflection, I suppose one has to shoot for the moon every now and then. It's still no excuse for being reckless and only doing whatever suits their interests.

  9. Re:Why not microsoft? by spun · · Score: 5, Funny

    What special criteria doe someone have to meet to be considered an expert witness? You have to, you know, witness a lot of stuff, and you have to be really good at witnessing stuff. Me, I've witnessed stuff all my life, but I never really paid attention, so although I'm a good witness, I'm not an expert.
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  10. Re:Why not microsoft? by Alsee · · Score: 1, Funny

    Hi.

    I am not a client, this is not a request for legal advice. Although I am qualified to act as a client I am not your client. This post should not be relied on by anyone for any reason.

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