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> "An IP lawyer told me even a basic patent review would cost thousands" What is claimed that you infringed? From that you can start by searching yourself if y

> "An IP lawyer told me even a basic patent review would cost thousands" What is claimed that you infringed? From that you can start by searching yourself if you really infringed their patents. Look at the claims, not at the main introductory text. Good patents are novel, non-obvious and useful. If you feel you have infringed their patents, then you can search for prior art to their patents. But for you to have some chance to convince a judge who has no knowledge of the domain, any prior art has to be pretty obvious.

IPMess 2y ago
They were not specific in the letter. It's not clear to me what counts as infringement. Some of the claims are so obvious, like "cloud connected", it makes me wonder what that the point of the patent system is other than to grant monopolies to those with money. There are earlier patents that look similar to me, but I have no idea what would convince a judge. The lawyer I talked with said they could provide their best legal advice (for lots of money), but that doesn't guarantee I won't get sued and have to defend myself (again lots of money).
- JPLeRouzic 2y ago
  I am not a lawyer but I have some experience in patents (I was granted 12 patents), can you send me: - Some general information about your project features and working. - The identity of the organization or the individuals who sent the letter, this is to identify their possible patents. - The number identifying those patents that look like your hardware, to see if they originate from this organization. - The claims in the letter (not the letter itself please) - Two dates: * First, the date that the organization claims to have made IP similar to your hardware * Second at which date you made your project public I promise you nothing and anyway, I am not a lawyer, and I have no connections with orgs like EFF. My email is in my profile
- JPLeRouzic 2y ago
  > "the patent system is other than to grant monopolies to those with money" Unfortunately, if an actor with deep pockets challenges a small actor, the former actor can bankrupt the small actor.

IPMess 2y ago

They were not specific in the letter. It's not clear to me what counts as infringement. Some of the claims are so obvious, like "cloud connected", it makes me wonder what that the point of the patent system is other than to grant monopolies to those with money. There are earlier patents that look similar to me, but I have no idea what would convince a judge. The lawyer I talked with said they could provide their best legal advice (for lots of money), but that doesn't guarantee I won't get sued and have to defend myself (again lots of money).

JPLeRouzic 2y ago
I am not a lawyer but I have some experience in patents (I was granted 12 patents), can you send me: - Some general information about your project features and working. - The identity of the organization or the individuals who sent the letter, this is to identify their possible patents. - The number identifying those patents that look like your hardware, to see if they originate from this organization. - The claims in the letter (not the letter itself please) - Two dates: * First, the date that the organization claims to have made IP similar to your hardware * Second at which date you made your project public I promise you nothing and anyway, I am not a lawyer, and I have no connections with orgs like EFF. My email is in my profile
JPLeRouzic 2y ago
> "the patent system is other than to grant monopolies to those with money" Unfortunately, if an actor with deep pockets challenges a small actor, the former actor can bankrupt the small actor.