“What does ‘select’ mean – in the context of searching an online jukebox for a tune to buy? That’s one of the questions a federal judge is weighing as Apple Computer and a man accusing it of patent infringement debate the terminology that may be used in an upcoming trial,” The Associated Press reports. “David Contois, owner of Contois Music & Technology of Essex Junction, is accusing the Cupertino, Calif.-based computer giant of stealing his patented software design and using it with the hugely popular digital jukebox iTunes.”
“Contois, whose lawsuit says he got his patent in 1999 – two years before iTunes hit the market, wants a court order blocking Apple from distributing iTunes, as well as unspecified money damages and legal fees,” AP reports. “Apple has denied the claims and has filed suit against Contois for its legal expenses.”
Full article here.
This definitely feels like one of those “grinds-on-forever” lawsuits.
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iBlew that one! iMeant:
iBeef: Choice or Select?
And damn it, I used the color white once on a design back in 1997. I’m suing Apple for using the same color I did! Thieves! How dare they! Where’s my ambulance chasing lawyer!
I invented the term “Click Here”, web sites everywhere stole my idea!
Any attorneys need a few buck?
Every year we have to read the story and every years everybody foget him two weeks later …
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See you next year boy
Yet another piece of scum sueing to get money out of Apple.
Another ridulous case of “lets sue Apple – they have made millions and we could do with the extra cash”.
“Lets make-up this fake patent claim, take them to court, they will settle out of court because Apple does not want the bad publicity and pay us loads of money”.
“The next week we can try the same scam with Microsoft or how about Sony”.
“I can say I invented the Walkman and Sony will pay up big time”.
BLOODY JOKE!
American patent law needs totally re-writing and is the biggest joke I have ever heard.
I evented breathing!
And I am about to sue the human race for 1 billion years of back royalty and licensing payments.
Everyone who has ever lived on this planet owes me alot of money.
I will settle out of court (but dont tell anyone ; ) for $1000 billion.
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Above is an example of exactly what American Copyright law is about and exactly what this case reflects.
Apple should counters sue him and it will scare the shit out of him and he will quicky run back to him shot covered hole in which he dragged himself out of.
Solar Flare:
Perhaps you may want to devote a little more time to your own education and less to spouting off on topics you clearly have absolutely no understanding of.
Your posts are a mess of immature, misspelled, grammatically incoherent garbage.
Read a book.
I don’t see what the guy patented. A patent covers a process. Unless he can prove that Apple stole his process (not his product), how can he have a case? The American patent office is in serious need of attention. Forget Social Security (which no-one under 35 will see a dime of). Let’s fix the freaking patent office!
Solar Flair made a few good points. Don’t knock him too much. Saying:
“Yet another piece of scum sueing to get money out of Apple. Another ridulous case of “lets sue Apple – they have made millions and we could do with the extra cash.”
…is true