actually, I wouldn't use realone. Their EULA is just as bad, authorizing the installation of similar DRM software, and other, third party software. During the installation process, it also installs a mess of stuff from DoubleClick, which though not named specifically in the EULA, is also covered by your "consent" at installation.
Just took a brief tour around the USPTO and their online managarie of patent material. According to the Central Distribution Center, one of the patents is "AUTOMATED SALES & SERVICES SYSTEM", which does not seem to exist as a patent at the uspto. I did not check the patent pending section or the other "claim" so I'm wondering...
Get your lawyer to check into this - you can oppose the patent if it's not a real patent, and it will call into question their right to sue. Also, remember that if the lawyer types get really annoying, you can file a complaint with the Bar association.
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Just took a brief tour around the USPTO and their online managarie of patent material. According to the Central Distribution Center, one of the patents is "AUTOMATED SALES & SERVICES SYSTEM", which does not seem to exist as a patent at the uspto. I did not check the patent pending section or the other "claim" so I'm wondering...
Get your lawyer to check into this - you can oppose the patent if it's not a real patent, and it will call into question their right to sue. Also, remember that if the lawyer types get really annoying, you can file a complaint with the Bar association.