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So basically you just described a convoluted legal black box that works like this: CEO statement -> Black box -> bigger damage award Finally, Techdirt got the
by ovi256 15y ago
So basically you just described a convoluted legal black box that works like this:
CEO statement -> Black box -> bigger damage award
Finally, Techdirt got the gist of it.
- mentat 15y agoIf that's all you got out of it, I suggest you reread. The CEO provided new evidence, which is indeed a valid input, that showed that future infringement would be willful. This is simple reasoning.
- alttag 15y ago> The CEO provided new evidence, ... Okay ... but part of what isn't clear is whether the "new evidence" was presented in court by counsel or found and entered by the judge.
- mentat 15y agoYes, it would be good to have clarity on that. Though I remember reading in a different article that it was possible for a judge to call their own witness so perhaps the rules aren't the same as what courtroom drama shows.
- Natsu 15y agoThe CEO said that in America, people are a little lawsuit-happy. I don't blame him. It's not really possible to protect yourself from patent lawsuits, especially software patent lawsuits.