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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. Lobbying by Hazel+Bergeron · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Why do nerds raise $100ks on kickstarter for computer games, but not the equivalent to lobby government to repeal stupid patent laws?

    It would have a much more positive effect on software development in the long run, you know...

  2. Shouldn't there be a consequence by sjames · · Score: 4, Interesting

    They are suing over 4 patents, two of which have already been ruled invalid. Shouldn't they suffer a significant penalty for knowingly suing over an invalid patent?