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Delightful, indeed. You don't often get to hear one company publicly tell another that it "sucks." It certainly does sound like this is personal for Cheng, wh
by ryporter 11y ago
Delightful, indeed. You don't often get to hear one company publicly tell another that it "sucks." It certainly does sound like this is personal for Cheng, who said, "Minero’s case does not have merit, and its patent is not only expired but would suck even if it wasn’t expired."
Another great quote from Cheng [1]:
"I never get invited to parties anymore," Cheng said in an e-mail. "Now I keep getting kicked out."
[1] http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2016/01/patent-troll-realizes-it-sued-newegg-drops-lawsuit-the-next-day/ http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2016/01/patent-troll-real...
- pbhjpbhj 11y ago>It certainly does sound like this is personal for Cheng // I don't think I'd conclude that: effectively if someone is claiming a section of the "public domain" as private IP then they're infringing on all of our rights (why don't the public prosecute such cases?). It impacts Cheng's company more, ergo they are suing - but it's responsive rather than some sort of vendetta. It's the opposite of personal if it doesn't matter who took the action they would still sue. An analogy in real property: Minero has taken a public park and put gates up and a notice saying it's theirs. Cheng just happens to be the first to roll up wanting access to the park but it's an affront to all those who might wish to use it.