Dec 4, 2009
Apple vs. Patent Trolls
By: Kyle
I was scanning some of my RSS feeds in Google Reader this afternoon when I stumbled on this article from MacRumors, reporting on some legal precedings in one of the many patent infringement suits in which Apple is a target.
“Silicon Alley Insider reports that Apple has been told to pay a $21.7 million patent infringement judgment to OPTi Inc., a former semiconductor company that abandoned its business to focus on pursuing patent claims against other companies.”
What? A business that actually abandoned ITS INDUSTRY to sue people? That’s insane. This is the perfect example of a patent troll. Can’t say I’ve ever heard of a company that turned it unto their primary source of income.
This is ridiculous. The article points out at Apple will probably appeal and attempt to defend itself, as it should.
What is the world coming to?
Apple Ordered to Pay Finalized $21.7 Million Patent Verdict, Hit With New Suit Over iPhone Camera [Via MacRumors]