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I don’t have software patents in my juridiction so excuse my simple question, but can’t you simply ignore this patent as it is obviously not valid?
by speedgoose 4y ago
I don’t have software patents in my juridiction so excuse my simple question, but can’t you simply ignore this patent as it is obviously not valid?
- yccs27 4y agoInvalidation of the patent provides legal certainty and pre-empts any possible patent violation lawsuits, so I can see why they would want to get the patent removed.
- solomatov 4y agoI am not a lawyer, but in most of the cases you couldn't. If you sell services or provide software to clients in jurisdictions which recognize software patents, you could be sued there. You could become liable for damages, and receive a court injunction which will prevent other parties helping your transactions, i.e. banks, resellers, even your clients. This could become a huge problem.
- speedgoose 4y agoBut that's if you lose the trial, right? In this case it sounds extremely unlikely to lose it so you could ignore the noise.
- solomatov 4y agoAgain, I am not a lawyer, but before the trial a judge can issue a preliminary injunction, i.e. it will be forbidden for you to practice patent unless you win the trial.