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You could have just remained quite and nothing would have come of it. It takes significant technical resources to catch a software patent violation, especially
by farseer 3y ago
You could have just remained quite and nothing would have come of it. It takes significant technical resources to catch a software patent violation, especially for closed sources ones and no one bothers unless you manage to make a boat load of money. But you publicly posted your concerns and even the patent number, someone will definitely keep tabs on your side projects now.
Negative thoughts do bring bad luck after all :)
- bhouston 3y agoYes, exactly. Do not do this type of patent research in software, it is all bad, unless you are looking to file a patent yourself. Theoretically, but unlikely unless you get massive, it could also increase your liability as you may now be "willfully violating" a patent from this date onwards, where as if they came after you in the future, you would only be violating it willfully once they inform you of the patent and your potential violation. Do not do this, there is no point. But I am not a lawyer.