| Frédéric v. Bochmann 2005-05-03, 5:45 pm |
| Hopefully the specialist that will resolve the case will be honest.
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From: flashcomm-bounces-1Ss2GqJETD3yZ38Mhd3e/9ZfFG6BLHNm@public.gmane.org
[mailto:flashcomm-bounces-1Ss2GqJETD3yZ38Mhd3e/9ZfFG6BLHNm@public.gmane.org] On Behalf Of James Rowley
Sent: May 3, 2005 1:46 PM
To: FlashComm Mailing List
Subject: Re: [FlashComm] Streaming Patent??
Yup - i think they lost a few cases recently so have possibly backed
down a bit. Gimps.
Manu C wrote:
> It seems Acacia has a strong claim for a patent established back in
> 1991 or so. The patent is for all forms of (non-live) audio and video
> streaming. For what I haved researched, it is yet to be determined by
> the court if the patent is only a concept or a real process, because
> of the broad description of the patent (Internet was not even what it
> is back then). Also, they have gotten some bad publicity because they
> are a "patent buying" company with a history of lawsuits. Acacia's
> claim has been called a "crime against the public domain," a
> "laughably broad patent" and "an infringement campaign that threatens
> to chill freedom of expression."
>
> I found this site has some important information on this issue:
> http://www.streamingmedia.com/patent/
>
> I am glad it does not cover live streaming, since we are dealing with
> that now:
>
> http://www.acaciatechnologies.com/t...y_corporate.htm
>
> I read they attacked the porn industry and some other small companies
> first, asking for as much as 2% of your gross revenues if you even
> have a small video on your site (Disney and Virgin are already paying
> Acacia for what I've read). They seem to be starting to make ground so
> they have a strong presence when dealing with the big boys out there
> (Microsoft, Real Networks, Macromedia, etc...). I am still confident
> they will not get far... Well that's me...
>
> Please join the fight against these absurd attempt to convert our
> internet streaming in to a monopoly. Visit this site for more
> information on how to help:
>
> http://fightthepatent.com/v2/About.html
>
> Manuel Oblitas
>
> PS: I am not affiliated with either figththepatent.com or
> streamingmedia.com. I am just a bit nervous to hear news like these...
>
>
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