Re:My Encounter With a Patent Troll
by cedsav on Thursday May 24, 2012 @11:50AM
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I think you were lucky that the patent was actually fought in court and close to a resolution. It's not always the case, so ignoring the troll may not be the best advice. Especially if the troll's lawyers are paid on a contingency basis. They have all the incentives to sue. It doesn't cost them anything, and any ruling in their favor reinforce their case.
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Re:My Encounter With a Patent Troll
by spiredigital on Thursday May 24, 2012 @11:57AM
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I agree. I was very lucky the case was so close to a resolution and that my research (and that of my wife, who has experience in the legal field) led us to believe their case was weak.
Also, as I stated in the post, I do not broadly advise ignoring legal claims:
"...if you are contacted about a patent violation, I highly recommend hiring a lawyer to look things over. The last thing you want is to ignore a legitimate infringement claim or legal issue".