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Apple Extends Deadline for Burst.com

By Nate Mook | Published February 16, 2006, 5:58 PM

Apple has given Burst.com another month to respond to a federal court filing that asked a judge to preemptively invalidate claims by Burst.com that Apple is infringing on patents owned by the company. At issue are certain technologies within Apple's iPod player and iTunes software.

Burst and Apple attempted to negotiate a license fee two years ago, but talks broke down and Burst threatened to sue last year. Apple, in turn, went on the offensive and filed a declaratory relief complaint. In January, Burst said it intended to file a countersuit accusing Apple of patent infringement. Burst now has until March 20, 2006 to respond to Apple's complaint.

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JoshvanHulst
Feb 17, 2006 - 4:17 AM

Wait.. what happened here?

- Josh

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JacenSolo
Feb 17, 2006 - 11:10 AM

Some one gave Apple and Burst the keys to lawsuit tanks

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PC_Tool
Feb 17, 2006 - 11:58 AM

Now you're just making it sound fun.

Stop that.

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PC_Tool
Feb 16, 2006 - 6:30 PM

Just give 'em an iPod and be done with it.

Sheesh.

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kingkev
Feb 16, 2006 - 8:38 PM edited

I hear(d)(used to be able to) those things made you deaf!?!

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PC_Tool
Feb 17, 2006 - 9:12 AM edited

Nah, they just made you stupid. And that's only if you shoved the ear-buds in too far.

Of course, some might argue the stupidity was a pre-existing condition. (while noting that most people are intelligent enough to avoid permentantly damaging themselves.)

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JacenSolo
Feb 17, 2006 - 10:24 AM

Some people think they are invincible and if somethi9ng happens, it's not their fault but everyone elses.

"Burst and Apple attempted to negotiate a license fee two years ago, but talks broke down and Burst threatened to sue last year. Apple, in turn, went on the offensive and filed a declaratory relief complaint. In January, Burst said it intended to file a countersuit accusing Apple of patent infringement. Burst now has until March 20, 2006 to respond to Apple's complaint."
I think all this Patent s*** is just getting out of hand

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Das mod
Feb 17, 2006 - 11:28 AM edited

stupidity a pre-existing condition ???
that means is the parent's fault ???

oh yeah ! lawsuit for crappy parenting :P

lol

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PC_Tool
Feb 17, 2006 - 11:57 AM

Don't joke, it's been done.

I guess some folks can't accept the fact that regardless of parenting or products on the market, they are just too stupid to live.

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PC_Tool
Feb 17, 2006 - 11:58 AM

...

Ya think?

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TheBeastH6
Feb 17, 2006 - 4:11 PM

0.0

O RLY?

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