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GNOME files defense against patent troll

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Re: GNOME files defense against patent troll

#31

Just donated $50. Their fundraising platform supports Apple/Google Pay, so it’s super quick and easy. Don’t even have to give them card info if you don’t want to.

I was trying to find a way to do that from my desktop system, and could not.

I ended up following the link via my Android phone to use Google Pay. Welcome to the mobile world!

Insert a joke here about how I'm so old that I remember what it was like to buy things on a desktop system.

Re: GNOME files defense against patent troll

#32

seems the relevant patent is http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=H... patented by this guy https://www.intellectualventures.com/buzz/insights/inventor-...

Here is what I don't understand about this: where is innovation in this patent? It seems like some of the digital photo frames could be used as a prior art. As an outsider it looks to me that the US patent system is seriously limiting your innovation.

Few people around here won't think that software patents (at least) are a cancer upon society, draining resources and wasting everyone's time.

Re: GNOME files defense against patent troll

#33

seems the relevant patent is http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=H... patented by this guy https://www.intellectualventures.com/buzz/insights/inventor-...

Filed first in 2012. I bet theres plenty of prior art. And if that programs from before.... Whoops!

Reminds me of the patent / copyright troll from Silicon Valley. But worse, this guy "invents" things that already exist. I wish we could ban people (and their companies) from owning patents if they are found to be abusing the patenting system purely to not innovate but even worse they financially stall nonprofits who do innovate. Like seriously.

Re: GNOME files defense against patent troll

#34
post #8
post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Someone should get patent on patent trolling and go nuts suing them all.

You joke but I think IBM or someone similar did already get a patent on patent trolling.

    A system and methods for extracting value from a portfolio of assets, for example a patent portfolio, are described.
    By granting floating privileges described herein, a portfolio owner can extend an opportunity for obtaining an
    interest in selected assets from the portfolio to a client who lacks the resources to accumulate and maintain such
    a portfolio, in return for an annuity stream to the portfolio owner.
Their IP lawyers must have had a lot of fun writing that one.

https://patents.google.com/patent/US20070244837

Re: GNOME files defense against patent troll

#35
post #19

The people behind patent trolls should be put in jail. Essentially they are dangerous for society.

Or at least such lawsuits should be recognised as the vexatious and frivolous litigation which they are, and sanctions made accordingly (pay the defendants' costs, and disbarment for repeated cases).

Re: GNOME files defense against patent troll

#39

Just donated $50. Their fundraising platform supports Apple/Google Pay, so it’s super quick and easy. Don’t even have to give them card info if you don’t want to.

How does this work? I've been trying to donate, desktop doesn't give me any option other than bank account, and it doesn't support my UK bank, and even though I have Google Pay on Android, I don't get any such option in Firefox Mobile.

Re: GNOME files defense against patent troll

#40

Just donated $50. Their fundraising platform supports Apple/Google Pay, so it’s super quick and easy. Don’t even have to give them card info if you don’t want to.

How does this work? I've been trying to donate, desktop doesn't give me any option other than bank account, and it doesn't support my UK bank, and even though I have Google Pay on Android, I don't get any such option in Firefox Mobile.

I don’t have an Android device handy but you might need to use chrome to get Google Pay.
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