DVD-by-Mail Services Cleared In Patent Troll Case

Posted by timothy on Tuesday December 8, 2009 @02:00AM from the in-the-mail-system-no-one-knows-you're-a-dog dept.

eldavojohn writes "Media Queue holds the rights to patent 7389243 which is simply a patent on the notification system (like e-mail) to users of changes in the status of their DVD rental queues. Of course, they filed suit in a random place against Netflix, Blockbuster and everyone else sending e-mail updates about DVD-by-Mail services. It was later moved to California and was dismissed last week. In related news on the ailing patent system, the USPTO unveiled a new plan to reduce backlog in its system by offering pending patents special examiner status if the holder abandons another co-pending unexamined application."

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Re:special status means more work, not less by Anonymous Coward · 2009-12-08 02:22 · Score: 4, Informative

This only applies to things filed before October 1st, 2009. RTFA.
Re:Common sense? by Andy+Dodd · 2009-12-08 02:25 · Score: 4, Informative

If you RTFA, it appears they are only applying this to outstanding patent applications filed before October 1, 2009.

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Re:Common sense? by cmiller173 · 2009-12-08 02:27 · Score: 4, Funny

RTFA? Thats just crazy talk!