Re: Semi-OT: PanIP patent infringement case
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2001
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texte = Does the publishing of the court document constitute copyright infringement in USA? -- Stuart Tremain IDFK Web Developments stuart@idfk.com.au 101/12 Waters Rd Neutral Bay 2089 Australia Phone +612 9908 2134On Saturday, 3 November 2001, Dale LaFountain
wrote: >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 . >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/ >------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Does the publishing of the court document constitute copyright infringement in USA? -- Stuart Tremain IDFK Web Developments stuart@idfk.com.au 101/12 Waters Rd Neutral Bay 2089 Australia Phone +612 9908 2134On Saturday, 3 November 2001, Dale LaFountain wrote: >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 . >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/ >------------------------------------------------------------- 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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