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  1. Comment - Canadian Firm Sues 22, Claims it Owns Wi-Fi Tech

    (Nov 4, 2007 - 11:46 AM)

    I wrote an opinion article on this at
    http://www.cagrippa.com/?p=15

    Check it out if you wish, it was easier to comment in a blog than cut and paste into this site. I draw comparisons of the Wi-LAN case to that of SCO, NTP, and RAMBUS.

  2. Comment - Canadian Firm Sues 22, Claims it Owns Wi-Fi Tech

    (Nov 4, 2007 - 10:20 AM)

    For the most part, your timing argument makes sense, but from a business perspective other questions need to be addressed. Is their more money to be extracted from royalties now than there would have been when the technology was immature? What if the technology had migrated such that their patents were not being exploited? No doubt that if Wi-Lan's claim is true, they wanted their patents violated, and they want the industry to use the methods in their patents as defacto standard.
    Their is no way that this technology will be taken away from the consumers, it won't even become more expensive to us.
    Furthermore, Wi-Lan is a company in decline. What that means is, this may be a final gamble to bring revenue into the company. If this is the case then their board understands this risk, either they win this lawsuit or they turn out the lights.

  3. Comment - Canadian Firm Sues 22, Claims it Owns Wi-Fi Tech

    (Nov 2, 2007 - 8:45 PM)

    It's not my law
    I'm not american
    I don't live in america
    Your assumption does not go a long way to making me thing you're smart

  4. Comment - Canadian Firm Sues 22, Claims it Owns Wi-Fi Tech

    (Nov 1, 2007 - 10:40 PM)

    Wi-LAN has been around for years, they have developed ISP grade wireless access points for wireless broadband. I have known many individuals who have worked for them. I don't know the validity of their claim, but if patents are infringed, they deserve to be compensated.

    It is entirely predictable that when IP based lawsuits are launched, the first reaction is just like what is displayed in prior comments, even if their rightful property has been stolen, the mass uneducated will alway side with those accused of stealing.

    Interesting behavior...

    Why can't we reserve opinion until the courts decide? Quite simply, the masses are too stupid.