The Difficulties of Patent Busting

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EFF patent-busting in the NYT

EFF patent-busting in the NYT 07/05/2004 06:17 AM
My cow-orker Jason Schultz made the NYT this weekend in a piece about EFF's fight to bust crappy Internet patents. My favorite bit of the article is this bit of deadpan juxtaposition:

Another patent on the foundation's list covers a way to make telephone calls over the Internet. Mr. Schultz said the company holding that patent, Acceris Communications of Toronto, had drawn the group's attention by filing an infringement lawsuit against a relatively small service provider, ITXC, rather than larger companies like Vonage Holdings. Small companies rarely have the resources to fight infringement suits, Mr. Schultz said.

The president of Acceris, Kelly D. Murumets, rejected the charge that the company was pursuing only small rivals.

"Acceris has not targeted smaller players," Ms. Murumets wrote in an e-mail message. "In point of fact, and only after offering a license, Acceris filed a lawsuit against a major player" in the industry, ITXC.

Link (Thanks, Jason!)

Patent Busting Posses!

Patent Busting Posses! 07/05/2004 10:47 AM
“Start forming your patent busting posses! Here are the EFF Patent Busting Project’s ten most-wanted patents—the ones that pose the biggest threat to the public domain. Thanks to all of your submissions in the patent busting contest, we’ve identified ten of the worst Internet and software-related patents in the U.S. What makes these patents among the worst of the bunch? Try the fact that their owners are threatening and filing suits against small businesses, individuals and nonprofits, not to mention the threats to free expression and innovation that each of them pose. From here on out, EFF’s team of lawyers and technologists will be tracking down prior art and preparing to petition the Patent and Trademark Office for revocation of these offenders’ patents. To do this, we’ll need your help to find prior art and get the busting process underway. Check out each patent and see how you can help bust it by clicking on the images below.”

EFF Patent Busting Project

EFF Patent Busting Project 06/12/2004 06:10 AM

Help EFF stamp out stupid patents! Know of any stupid patents being used to hurt the little guys? Send them to the EFF. What a great project.

Electronic Frontier Foundation

Enter the Patent Busting Contest!

The Electronic Frontier Foundation's Patent Busting Project is here to protect you from dangerously bad patents. And you can help us pick which patents we're going to bust first!

We're currently seeking nominations for ten patents that deserve to be revoked because they are invalid. Sadly, we don't have the resources to challenge every stupid patent out there. In order to qualify for our ten most-wanted list, a patent must be software or Internet-related and there must be a good reason to suspect that the patent claims are invalid. We're especially interested in patents that target tools of free expression, such as streaming media, blogging tools, and voice over IP (VoIP) technology. Most importantly, the patent-holder must be aggressively enforcing its patent and suing (or threatening to sue) alleged infringers. We're particularly interested in cases where the patent-holder is trying to force small businesses, individuals, nonprofits, and consumers to pay licensing fees. Deadline to enter is June 23.

On June 30, the Patent Busting Project's team of tough lawyers and brainy geeks will announce the contest winners – or losers, depending on how you look at it. And that's when the real fight for great justice begins. We'll be needing your help to research prior art for each patent and offer your technical expertise or historical knowledge. Using a legal process called "reexamination," the Patent Busting Project will ultimately go to the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and attempt to take those bad patents off the books.

via Boing Boing

EFF: The Patent Busting Project

EFF: The Patent Busting Project 04/22/2004 07:51 AM
The Electronic Frontier Foundation is launching a project to try to invalidate web patents where prior art exists .. EFF Launches Patent Busting Project .. EFF To Fight Dubious Patents .. list

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Patent Busting Project by EFF heats up

Patent Busting Project by EFF heats up 06/30/2004 07:48 AM

The EFF has a pretty huge list of Patents that they feel need to be squashed or redefined. Companies have been taking advantage of loose patenting laws and taking advantage of small companies that cannot defend themselves. Well they are now going after the first 10 and will ask the US Patent office to re-examine. [Wired] [EFF Patent Busting Project]

EFF Runs Patent-Busting Challenge

EFF Runs Patent-Busting Challenge 06/12/2004 01:23 AM

Difficulties

Difficulties 07/08/2002 03:46 PM

Technical difficulties

Technical difficulties 03/06/2004 02:06 AM
For some reason, Radio Userland stopped uploading my blog posts last weekend.  Lawrence Lee of Userland has been working diligently to fix the problem.

I think things are finally working again.  Apologies for the hiatus!

EDS hit by US Airways difficulties

EDS hit by US Airways difficulties 09/17/2004 06:08 AM
Computer Weekly Sep 17 2004 10:19AM GMT

We're experiencing technical
difficulties

We're experiencing technical
difficulties 12/19/2004 03:02 PM
The ever geekalicious Jason upgraded us all to the newest version of MT (Ok new to us a little not...

Technical Difficulties; Please Stand By

Technical Difficulties; Please Stand By 02/19/2004 12:59 PM
We've had some technical problems, and are working on them. Thanks for your patience.

Administrivia: Technical difficulties

Administrivia: Technical difficulties 06/22/2004 05:11 PM
David Ahmad (Jun 22 2004)

technical difficulties on the horizon

technical difficulties on the horizon 11/01/2003 04:16 PM
this site and my email will be temporarily down for a day or so the starting time might be today...

Naming Difficulties For Gaming Device

Naming Difficulties For Gaming Device 04/16/2004 01:11 PM
Well, this is just bizarre. Tiger Telematics has been working on a handheld gaming device called the Gametrac for a while now. While it hasn't received as much publicity as things like Sony's upcoming gaming handheld, Nokia's N-Gage or even Tapwave's Zodiac, it certainly hasn't been unknown. However, it looks like there was some legal skirmish over the name "Gametrac" and t hey've changed it to... Gizmondo. Um... Wait a second... Gizmondo sounds an awful lot like Gizmodo, the gadget website. If they thought they had naming problems with Gametrac, you would think they'd look around at similar names for their new device also. Though, come to think of it, Gizmodo's competitor Engadget sounds sort of like "N-Gage." Maybe it's a trend: having gaming devices and gadget blogs named after each other. Now, where are the lawsuits?

Difficulties in filming Winnebago
commercial

Difficulties in filming Winnebago
commercial 07/07/2004 02:46 PM
Winnegbago Man (foul language is funny) .. Extreme outtakes from a Winnebago ad .. from the frustrated Winnebago guy .. A very frustrated RV salesman .. promotiefilmpje voor campers .. industrial movies

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Tech difficulties blight Kiwi exchange

Tech difficulties blight Kiwi exchange 12/29/2003 01:06 AM
ZDNet Australia Dec 29 2003 0:36AM ET

Busting your ass CAN pay off

Busting your ass CAN pay off 04/08/2005 06:04 PM
Be coming a '??' (tradesman) in Japan. A 'gaijin' entrepreneur has been detailing his woodblock printing craft and business in a self-published quarterly journal over the past 15+ years. I found his series of autobiographical essays to be a very worthwhile read, reminiscent of Pirsig's first novel for some reason.

The Scobleizer: A challenge for
webl0ggers: handling organizational
difficulties

The Scobleizer: A challenge for
webl0ggers: handling organizational
difficulties 01/28/2004 05:10 AM
Scoble talks about iPods, WMA, AAC, and choice .. Scoble

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Plagued by Difficulties, Iraqis Delay
National Conference

Plagued by Difficulties, Iraqis Delay
National Conference 07/29/2004 01:53 PM
The conference considered a crucial first step in the country's fledgling move toward democracy was postponed for two weeks.

Chinese government hits difficulties
with Internet crackdown

Chinese government hits difficulties
with Internet crackdown 11/03/2003 06:33 AM
AFP via Yahoo! Nov 3 2003 5:32AM ET

Busting big fat liars

Busting big fat liars 05/11/2004 07:57 AM
David Brock talks about why the media seems embarrassed to report on Bush's failures, why TV pundit shows are stacked to the right -- and his new media watchdog group.

Developing sites for users with
Cognitive disabilities and learning
difficulties

Developing sites for users with
Cognitive disabilities and learning
difficulties 02/01/2005 08:40 PM
From Juicy Studio, although the article focuses on writing for people with "Cognitive disabilities and learning difficulties", it could just as well have been for "the typical stressed web-user". Many of the tips has to do with making your site...

Coca-Cola Music Site Experiences
Technical Difficulties

Coca-Cola Music Site Experiences
Technical Difficulties 01/19/2004 03:04 PM
Today was the big day that Coca-Cola was expected to be yet another brand to launch yet another online music download store - but it appears the site wasn't designed particularly well, as it failed as soon as the doors opened. You would think that a company as large as Coca-Cola would do a bit more testing before opening the doors. They also are claiming that they're the "the first consumer branded, legitimate downloadable music site", which Apple might take issue with.

Spam-Busting Plan Can't Buy a Pal

Spam-Busting Plan Can't Buy a Pal 09/17/2004 06:44 AM
Microsoft's antispam Sender ID technology continues to get the cold shoulder. Now AOL adds its voice to a growing chorus of businesses and organizations shunning the proprietary e-mail authentication system.

The perils of spam-busting

The perils of spam-busting 02/14/2004 05:21 PM
Sunday Times South Africa Feb 14 2004 9:19PM GMT

Busting BOI: BOI companies in tax net
from April

Busting BOI: BOI companies in tax net
from April 03/23/2005 05:00 PM
Lanka Business Online Mar 23 2005 8:13PM GMT

Microsoft's 'myth-busting tour'

Microsoft's 'myth-busting tour' 06/11/2004 11:19 AM
ZDNet Jun 11 2004 3:01PM GMT

PCWorld.com - Busting the Biggest PC
Myths

PCWorld.com - Busting the Biggest PC
Myths 07/01/2004 02:14 PM
Busting the Biggest PC Myths .. Common PC myths - busted .. PCWORLD

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Big Blue Busting to Break Out WebSphere
V5

Big Blue Busting to Break Out WebSphere
V5 10/17/2002 09:04 AM
IBM releases some details about its forthcoming software platform, slated for a November release.

The Copyright Cops Really Are Busting
Down Doors

The Copyright Cops Really Are Busting
Down Doors 01/09/2004 09:50 PM
Last month when it was announced that the RIAA was hiring the former head of the ATF, I joked about how the copyright cops might soon be busting down your door. What I didn't realize was that it's no joke, and it's already happening. Found on Slashdot is the news that the RIAA has been hiring ex-law enforcement officials, outfitting them with police-style outfits, including black "raid" vests with yellow lettering stenciled on the back to spell RIAA, and sending them out to scare unauthorized vendors of CDs and confiscating what they find. While I have no sympathy for those selling such CDs, this does seem to go well over the line. The RIAA claims that it's very effective, and they don't mean for the vendors to actually think they're police - but the effect suggests otherwise. In that case, you could make the argument that they're falsely impersonating law enforcement officials and stealing the CDs they take. They do make the vendor sign an "incident report" indicating that confiscating the CDs is "voluntary" - but if you're scared to death you're about to be arrested, it doesn't seem very voluntary.

Orange beams jam-busting TV to your mobe

Orange beams jam-busting TV to your mobe 12/24/2004 01:12 PM
Live 3G Xmas entertainment

Microsoft goes on a 'myth-busting tour'

Microsoft goes on a 'myth-busting tour' 06/11/2004 08:01 AM
ZDNet Jun 11 2004 12:49PM GMT

Busting the Biggest PC Myths (PC World)

Busting the Biggest PC Myths (PC World) 06/28/2004 03:31 AM
PC World - We expose the bad advice that wastes your time and money.

Malware Writer Myth-Busting, Part II

Malware Writer Myth-Busting, Part II 04/15/2005 06:43 PM
Recently we wrote about the trend of virus writers shift ing their efforts to spyware -- same thrill, more money. Another story today contradicts the theory that these scofflaws are a bunch of ne'er-do-well capitalists, or at least most of them. Rather than profit-seeking, most viruses are written for the challenge with little regard for the ultimate impact. Or so says Symantec expert Sarah Gordon, who has apparently interviewed hundreds of malware writers over the years. (Why Symantec has an employee dedicated to studying virus-writer psychology is another topic altogether.) Another misconception she's found: her interview subjects often have significant others -- deflating that old stereotype of lonely, loveless nerds. Rather, they vary considerably in their social and demographic profiles. Maybe you can't trust every assumption about virus writers. Next thing you know, we'll find out they don't have computers either.

Busting Windows-to-Linux development
myths

Busting Windows-to-Linux development
myths 04/28/2004 10:29 AM
If you've been developing for Windows for (n+1) years, you might consider venturing into open source software development a daunting prospect. Reading the Free Software Foundation Web site makes it look like all development is done in straight C -- of course there's no Visual C++ or Visual Basic. Linux doesn't have its own component model and there is nothing even remotely like DirectX for low-level hardware access. It's just too hard for the dyed-in-the-wool Windows developer to program for Linux.

New Fat-Busting Microwave Oven Unveiled
(Reuters)

New Fat-Busting Microwave Oven Unveiled
(Reuters) 08/23/2004 06:54 AM
Reuters - Eyeing up that juicy steak but worried about your waistline? Japanese electronics maker Sharp Corp. (6753.T) says it has developed a new fat-busting microwave oven that can melt some of your worries away.

Busting Spam with Bogofilter, Procmail
and Mutt, Revisited

Busting Spam with Bogofilter, Procmail
and Mutt, Revisited 03/08/2004 11:06 PM
Adjusting the macros to reflect bogofilter's reversed switches.

Microsoft puts spanner in spam busting
works

Microsoft puts spanner in spam busting
works 09/23/2004 09:21 PM
Irish Times Sep 24 2004 1:24AM GMT

12-March-2003 -- Unskilled and Unaware
of It: How Difficulties in Recognizing
One's Own Incompetence Lead to Inflated
Self-Assessments

12-March-2003 -- Unskilled and Unaware
of It: How Difficulties in Recognizing
One's Own Incompetence Lead to Inflated
Self-Assessments 03/13/2003 12:21 AM
Unskilled and Unaware of It: How Difficulties in Recognizing One's Own Incompetence Lead to Inflated Self-Assessments (Journal of Personality and...
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