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Oracle Sues Lodsys For Patent Trolling

Posted by Soulskill on from the rocket-docket-reverse-course dept.

RWarrior(fobw) writes "PJ reports at Groklaw that Oracle has sued well-known patent troll Lodsys, asking for declaratory judgement in the Eastern District of Texas that Oracle and its customers don't need Lodsys licenses, and that Lodsys patents are invalid anyway. 'It seems that Lodsys has been going after Oracle customers, and they in turn have been asking Oracle to indemnify them. Lodsys, methinks, has made a mistake. One doesn't go after Oracle's money. No. No. Never a good plan. I suspect Oracle will go for damages, tripled, and all their expenses, legal fees, etc. when this is over.' PJ also points out that which companies are the good guys and which are the bad guys depends on which case you're looking at. "

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  1. confused by dmitrygr · · Score: 4, Funny

    Whom do I cheer for now?

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    1. Enjoy your job
    2. Make lots of money
    3. Work within the law

    Choose any two.
    1. Re:confused by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      The lawyers. If you're going to cheer for someone, you might as well cheer for the guys who you know always wins.

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

      Freddy vs. Jason... Alien vs. Predator... Godzilla vs. King Kong...

      Humanity is always screwed.

    3. Re:confused by NotBorg · · Score: 4, Funny

      Finally someone points out that lawyers are not human!

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      I want this account deleted.
    4. Re:confused by NotBorg · · Score: 3, Funny

      Whom do I cheer for now?

      You don't have to cheer at all. You can simply resort to booing, which is just as fun and you get to throw things!

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      I want this account deleted.
    5. Re:confused by mark-t · · Score: 4, Funny

      So, ideally, they engage in a long and drawn out battle that culminates in their mutual annihilation?

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      File under 'M' for 'Manic ranting'
  2. I suck by smittyoneeach · · Score: 5, Funny

    Avoid patent trolls,
    And that lawfare schtick,
    Like facial moles,
    Lest one suffer a prick.
    Burma Shave

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    Get thee glass eyes, and, like a scurvy politician, seem to see things thou dost not.--King Lear