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He/she probably could. However this isn't some small claim - it's probably a very large claim, given UBNT's size. If they get wind of a single developer or a on

by martin1975 12y ago

He/she probably could. However this isn't some small claim - it's probably a very large claim, given UBNT's size. If they get wind of a single developer or a one man army lawyer launching these lawsuits, they will put up a fight and hope they will either settle or quit before they run out of money. Suing someone is expensive, even if your case is a winner from the outset. If there is one reason I'd ever consider becoming a lawyer w/my CS background, this would be it. I would set up some kind of a subscription model to which lone developers/copyright holders would pay my firm an ongoing subscription for as long as they wish, and in response get legal representation.

roel_v 12y ago
"If there is one reason I'd ever consider becoming a lawyer w/my CS background, this would be it." I am both and I have investigated this, and discussed partnering with firms etc. - I have looked at this seriously, and from many angles. There is no way this can be made viable. How much will an OS/single developer pay for this? 10$/month, max, the most motivated ones? OK great, after one year, they've paid for 30 mins hour of legal representation, not enough to read the first 2 emails that lay out the first issue they have (and those who pay 10$/month will find issues, they'll make a sport out of finding anything that remotely looks like they could get their money's worth). Furthermore, the added value of a CS background in the legal profession is tiny - as in 'worthless for all practical purposes'. At best, you'll be the Word and Excel wizard in the office - which is basically a career-limiter, rather than propellant. I can count on the fingers of one hand (even if I would have had a serious wood-chopping accident involving that hand) the top people in the legal profession (in my market) who get a real value from their technical background (the one I do know has been blogging for going on 20 years on the intersection of law and technology, so even there the advantage is indirect). Just saying - don't bother :)
lazylizard 12y ago
why small claims or claims at all? why not just tell them to stop using u-boot? like..'your license is thusly revoked' or something?

roel_v 12y ago

"If there is one reason I'd ever consider becoming a lawyer w/my CS background, this would be it." I am both and I have investigated this, and discussed partnering with firms etc. - I have looked at this seriously, and from many angles. There is no way this can be made viable. How much will an OS/single developer pay for this? 10$/month, max, the most motivated ones? OK great, after one year, they've paid for 30 mins hour of legal representation, not enough to read the first 2 emails that lay out the first issue they have (and those who pay 10$/month will find issues, they'll make a sport out of finding anything that remotely looks like they could get their money's worth). Furthermore, the added value of a CS background in the legal profession is tiny - as in 'worthless for all practical purposes'. At best, you'll be the Word and Excel wizard in the office - which is basically a career-limiter, rather than propellant. I can count on the fingers of one hand (even if I would have had a serious wood-chopping accident involving that hand) the top people in the legal profession (in my market) who get a real value from their technical background (the one I do know has been blogging for going on 20 years on the intersection of law and technology, so even there the advantage is indirect). Just saying - don't bother :)

lazylizard 12y ago

why small claims or claims at all? why not just tell them to stop using u-boot? like..'your license is thusly revoked' or something?