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Eolas Sues Again: This Time, Facebook, Disney and Wal-Mart

Posted by timothy on from the little-people dept.

judgecorp writes "Eolas, which claims to have patented key aspects to web browsers, is suing again, this time targeting Facebook, Disney and Wal-Mart for infringing hypertext patents. Eolas settled with Microsoft and has sold licenses to other players — but two of the four patents in this case have previously been declared invalid."

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  1. Please sue by Compaqt · · Score: 2, Funny

    you know who.

    Pretty please?

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    1. Re:Please sue by MatrixCubed · · Score: 5, Funny

      Hey Mack, here's a round of appleause for being cryptic.

    2. Re:Please sue by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      this reminds me of the time my granny janice smith helped me find steve a job. she really loved to help my uncle time learn how to cook.

    3. Re:Please sue by MatrixCubed · · Score: 5, Funny

      iHear you, bro.

  2. I claim prior art by WillAffleckUW · · Score: 4, Funny

    I claim prior art to the use of the word delcared.

    All your words are belong to me.

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  3. Re:Makes me wish by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    I have had it with these monkey-fighting patent trolls on this monday to friday internet!!

    Oh, and mod parent up.