Re: Semi-OT: PanIP patent infringement case
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2001
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texte = Get a lawyer. Sounds fishy. Might be a scam. ----- Original Message ----- From: Dale LaFountain
To: WebCatalog Talk Sent: Friday, November 02, 2001 5:00 PM Subject: Semi-OT: PanIP patent infringement case > Since most of us run e-commerce websites here, I'm hoping someone > else has already seen this: > > Two days ago we received a letter in the mail (not certified, btw) > from a Patent and Trademarks office (attorneys) in San Diego > representing PanIP, who is the exclusive licensee of a portfolio of > US and Canadian patents that relate to the distribution of > information, goods, or services through computerized systems. > > They claim that our websites infringe on several of their patents > relating to a computer search system using both textual and > graphical entry paths, and a computerized system that permits an > individual to select or order information, goods or services from a > data processing installation. > > How our site does these things differently than the thousands of > other websites in the world, I have no idea. The site they sent > screenshots of is darkhorse.com, our corporate website that does not > even sell directly. Go figure... > > They are demanding $20k and a signed patent covenant to protect us > from future litigation (HA!). Our legal counsel is preparing our > response now. > > My question is: has anyone else seen this or similar demand letter, > and if so, what was your response? > > I find it difficult to believe that we're being singled out as the > ONLY alleged infringer on these poorly worded patents that describe > the activity of EVERY e-commerce site on the Internet. There are > certainly much bigger fish in the Internet ocean than my company. I > poked around a few search engines, and could not find any references > to this company or the patent infringements. > > I talked with the product manager at SMSI (since one of the patents > involves automated payment processing, SMSI would likely be pulled > into this battle if it ever got off the ground), and they haven't > heard anything about this either. > > The PanIP website contains some information on this topic if anyone > is interested in reading up before your personalized demand letter > arrives. :\ http://www.panip.com/company.htm > > Thanks, > > Dale > -- > > Dale LaFountain > Vice President of Information Technology, WebMaster > Dark Horse Comics, Inc. mailto:dalel@darkhorse.com > Phone: 503-652-8815 x324 http://www.darkhorse.com/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > From ???@??? Mon Nov 05 07:24:56 2001 Return-Path: X-ListServer: CommuniGate Pro LIST 3.4.2 List-Unsubscribe: Message-ID: Reply-To: (WebCatalog Talk) Sender: (WebCatalog Talk) To: (WebCatalog Talk) Precedence: list X-Original-Message-ID: <003001c163eb$f0a516a0$4439fea9@vaio> From: Bob McPeak Subject: Re: Semi-OT: PanIP patent infringement case From ???@??? Mon Nov 05 07:24:57 2001 Return-Path: X-ListServer: CommuniGate Pro LIST 3.4.2 List-Unsubscribe: Message-ID: Reply-To: (WebCatalog Talk) Sender: (WebCatalog Talk) To: (WebCatalog Talk) Precedence: list Date: Fri, 02 Nov 2001 16:29:10 -0600 Subject: Re: Semi-OT: PanIP patent infringement case From: Bob Minor X-Original-Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCIIOn 11/2/01 4:15 PM, Bob McPeak wrote:> Get a lawyer. Sounds fishy. Might be a scam. That PanIP is a great website!These guys appear to be full of shite!Robert Minor Director of Internet Services ------------------------------------------------------------ Cybermill Communications http://www.cybermill.com http://www.merchantmaker.comProviding Ecommerce and interactive website development and hosting services on Macintosh, Windows NT, Unix, and AS/400.All your websites are belong to us! ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/
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Get a lawyer. Sounds fishy. Might be a scam. ----- Original Message ----- From: Dale LaFountain To: WebCatalog Talk Sent: Friday, November 02, 2001 5:00 PM Subject: Semi-OT: PanIP patent infringement case > Since most of us run e-commerce websites here, I'm hoping someone > else has already seen this: > > Two days ago we received a letter in the mail (not certified, btw) > from a Patent and Trademarks office (attorneys) in San Diego > representing PanIP, who is the exclusive licensee of a portfolio of > US and Canadian patents that relate to the distribution of > information, goods, or services through computerized systems. > > They claim that our websites infringe on several of their patents > relating to a computer search system using both textual and > graphical entry paths, and a computerized system that permits an > individual to select or order information, goods or services from a > data processing installation. > > How our site does these things differently than the thousands of > other websites in the world, I have no idea. The site they sent > screenshots of is darkhorse.com, our corporate website that does not > even sell directly. Go figure... > > They are demanding $20k and a signed patent covenant to protect us > from future litigation (HA!). Our legal counsel is preparing our > response now. > > My question is: has anyone else seen this or similar demand letter, > and if so, what was your response? > > I find it difficult to believe that we're being singled out as the > ONLY alleged infringer on these poorly worded patents that describe > the activity of EVERY e-commerce site on the Internet. There are > certainly much bigger fish in the Internet ocean than my company. I > poked around a few search engines, and could not find any references > to this company or the patent infringements. > > I talked with the product manager at SMSI (since one of the patents > involves automated payment processing, SMSI would likely be pulled > into this battle if it ever got off the ground), and they haven't > heard anything about this either. > > The PanIP website contains some information on this topic if anyone > is interested in reading up before your personalized demand letter > arrives. :\ http://www.panip.com/company.htm > > Thanks, > > Dale > -- > > Dale LaFountain > Vice President of Information Technology, WebMaster > Dark Horse Comics, Inc. mailto:dalel@darkhorse.com > Phone: 503-652-8815 x324 http://www.darkhorse.com/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > From ???@??? Mon Nov 05 07:24:56 2001 Return-Path: X-ListServer: CommuniGate Pro LIST 3.4.2 List-Unsubscribe: Message-ID: Reply-To: (WebCatalog Talk) Sender: (WebCatalog Talk) To: (WebCatalog Talk) Precedence: list X-Original-Message-ID: <003001c163eb$f0a516a0$4439fea9@vaio> From: Bob McPeak Subject: Re: Semi-OT: PanIP patent infringement case From ???@??? Mon Nov 05 07:24:57 2001 Return-Path: X-ListServer: CommuniGate Pro LIST 3.4.2 List-Unsubscribe: Message-ID: Reply-To: (WebCatalog Talk) Sender: (WebCatalog Talk) To: (WebCatalog Talk) Precedence: list Date: Fri, 02 Nov 2001 16:29:10 -0600 Subject: Re: Semi-OT: PanIP patent infringement case From: Bob Minor X-Original-Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCIIOn 11/2/01 4:15 PM, Bob McPeak wrote:> Get a lawyer. Sounds fishy. Might be a scam. That PanIP is a great website!These guys appear to be full of shite!Robert Minor Director of Internet Services ------------------------------------------------------------ Cybermill Communications http://www.cybermill.com http://www.merchantmaker.comProviding Ecommerce and interactive website development and hosting services on Macintosh, Windows NT, Unix, and AS/400.All your websites are belong to us! ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/
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