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People can donate to his legal defense fund at https://fundanything.com/patenttroll?locale=en https://fundanything.com/patenttroll?locale=en - it has already ra

by ecaron 12y ago

People can donate to his legal defense fund at https://fundanything.com/patenttroll?locale=en https://fundanything.com/patenttroll?locale=en - it has already raised nearly $500k!

kelukelugames 12y ago
I feel conflicted. I like Adam but I think he is rich enough to not need my help.
- k-mcgrady 12y ago
  He's taking on these assholes for the entire podcasting community. As it says in the article, he doesn't need to fight this anymore. Why should he pay for the entire thing himself?
- Domenic_S 12y ago
  In his Senate video he says the case post-discovery is costing $100k/month. I'm sure Ace is rich, but 1.2MM/yr to blow on legal fees rich?
  - FireBeyond 12y ago
    Net worth of $15-20MM. Plus, there’s the possibility of these guys being assigned costs.
- pessimizer 12y ago
  He may be a little wealthy, but at this point he isn't fighting for himself, he's fighting for podcasters in general.
- DanBC 12y ago
  You're not helping him; you're sticking it to a patent troll.
  - droopybuns 12y ago
    That may be an end result, but the direct consequence of continuing to support this is that Adam's lawyers make their salary for the year.
    - droopybuns 12y ago
      For the downvoters: The correct approach is the one being implemented by the EFF. Continuing to fund Adam's lawyers will give you emotional satisfaction, but suing someone who is simply using the patent system as it's intended doesn't fix anything. Implementing the patent system's own controls is the best approach to repairing this situation until congress decides to take the problems of software patents seriously.
      - k0d3g3ar 12y ago
        +1. The EFF's attempt to completely invalidate the patent is the correct approach. If the patent is invalidated, then it protects all of us from trolls (at least in the case of podcasting).
        nknighthb 12y ago
        Carolla is attempting to completely invalidate the patent through this case. What did you think he was doing?
        droopybuns 12y ago
        If he continues his case, all he can get is lawyers fees and a judgement that he does not violate the patent. It doesn't say anything about the actual patent itself. The EFF approach solves the problem for everyone by having the patent office void the patent due to prior art claims. Adam's approach inflicts financial pain on the patent holder.
      - nknighthb 12y ago
        > using the patent system as it's intended I don't know what your copy of the Constitution says, but mine says: "To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries" The troll in question is not an inventor, has made no discovery, and is doing nothing to promote the progress of science and useful arts.

by ecaron 12y ago

People can donate to his legal defense fund at https://fundanything.com/patenttroll?locale=en https://fundanything.com/patenttroll?locale=en - it has already raised nearly $500k!

kelukelugames 12y ago

I feel conflicted. I like Adam but I think he is rich enough to not need my help.

k-mcgrady 12y ago
He's taking on these assholes for the entire podcasting community. As it says in the article, he doesn't need to fight this anymore. Why should he pay for the entire thing himself?
Domenic_S 12y ago
In his Senate video he says the case post-discovery is costing $100k/month. I'm sure Ace is rich, but 1.2MM/yr to blow on legal fees rich?
- FireBeyond 12y ago
  Net worth of $15-20MM. Plus, there’s the possibility of these guys being assigned costs.
pessimizer 12y ago
He may be a little wealthy, but at this point he isn't fighting for himself, he's fighting for podcasters in general.
DanBC 12y ago
You're not helping him; you're sticking it to a patent troll.
- droopybuns 12y ago
  That may be an end result, but the direct consequence of continuing to support this is that Adam's lawyers make their salary for the year.
  - droopybuns 12y ago
    For the downvoters: The correct approach is the one being implemented by the EFF. Continuing to fund Adam's lawyers will give you emotional satisfaction, but suing someone who is simply using the patent system as it's intended doesn't fix anything. Implementing the patent system's own controls is the best approach to repairing this situation until congress decides to take the problems of software patents seriously.
    - k0d3g3ar 12y ago
      +1. The EFF's attempt to completely invalidate the patent is the correct approach. If the patent is invalidated, then it protects all of us from trolls (at least in the case of podcasting).
      - nknighthb 12y ago
        Carolla is attempting to completely invalidate the patent through this case. What did you think he was doing?
        droopybuns 12y ago
        If he continues his case, all he can get is lawyers fees and a judgement that he does not violate the patent. It doesn't say anything about the actual patent itself. The EFF approach solves the problem for everyone by having the patent office void the patent due to prior art claims. Adam's approach inflicts financial pain on the patent holder.
    - nknighthb 12y ago
      > using the patent system as it's intended I don't know what your copy of the Constitution says, but mine says: "To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries" The troll in question is not an inventor, has made no discovery, and is doing nothing to promote the progress of science and useful arts.