• @BitSound@lemmy.world
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    3811 months ago

    Those are dumb fucking patents. I hope Google fights this to the end and gets them invalidated.

    • aeternum
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      211 months ago

      I’m with you. I really hope google goes out of business some day (doubt it), but not like this.

  • Faceman🇦🇺
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    2611 months ago

    really dumb patent, Pretty sure DLNA/UPNP media rendering with remote controller and server devices were well established when this “touchstream” mob claim to have patented casting from one device to another.

  • BarterClub
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    2411 months ago

    Fuck patent trolls. Patents should only be public domain after a few years and you have to have a working prototype to prove you can even do it.

    • @sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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      1211 months ago

      Exactly. I’m no fan of Google, but I think patents in general should only last as long as needed to recoup the initial investment.

      The same should go for copyright as well.

  • @jellyfish@beehaw.org
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    11 months ago

    Of course this is a ruling out of Western Texas. Thankfully Google can appeal to a more sane court and hopefully get this obvious patent troll’s verdict thrown out.

    • LoafyLemon
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      311 months ago

      I wouldn’t be so sure. Google has lost another case with Sonos, also because of patent infringement. This isn’t the first nor the last time.

  • @diskmaster23
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    11 months ago

    Google should have fought to have the patents invalidated.

      • @Djtecha@lemm.ee
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        111 months ago

        Probably filled suite in 2017 and got delayed by Google for years. Idk watching Google rip everything off has made me more of a supporter for patents.