Being sued, in East Texas, for using the Google Play Store [video]

Re:Being sued, in East Texas, for using the Google Play Stor... by swsieber on Wednesday June 08, 2016 @04:05PM (#11865205)

That's a very interesting idea. I wonder if it's a viable option.

edit: It'd actually be pretty effective if you stop to think about it, even if it doesn't technically prevent litigation.

Just think: "Sorry, this product isn't available in you're area due to patent litigation concerns". Part of me wonders if that happened with Netflix, Google Maps, etc. wouldn't the people start hating the patent litigation instead of being content with it?

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Re:Being sued, in East Texas, for using the Google Play Stor... by captainmuon on Wednesday June 08, 2016 @05:49PM (#11865967)

That is kind of the nuclear option of the big internet companies. I'm sure they realize that they have this power, but they can only use it rarely, maybe once, before there is public outcry against this "abuse of power". They're probably saving this card it for a bigger issue.

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Re:Being sued, in East Texas, for using the Google Play Stor... by thirdsun on Thursday June 09, 2016 @09:52AM (#11869350)

Interesting thought. You should ask german Youtube users how they feel about GEMA. You certainly won't hear rave reviews.

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