When in doubt, sue EVERYONE!

[Guest jackdm3]

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen sues Apple, Google, Facebook, AOL, eBay, Netflix, Yahoo!, Staples, OfficeMax, Office Depot, and YouTube over patents

By Laura June posted Aug 27th 2010 2:42PM

Breaking News

Microsoft's co-founder Paul Allen has filed suit against nine companies over patent violations. Through his current firm, Interval Licensing LLC, Allen is suing Apple, Google, AOL, Facebook, ebay, Netflix, Office Depot, OfficeMax, Staples, Yahoo, and YouTube (which is a subsidiary of Google). The claims involve four separate patents, most of which cover integral parts of how the companies named do business. For example, one patent allows site suggestions for consumers based on things they're currently viewing, while another allows related articles to be delivered while reading news. All in all, it sounds like Allen's patents -- if they're indeed found to cover these technologies -- are seriously vast. The suit, which was filed today, does not name any specific amount of damages he is seeking.

From:

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen sues Apple, Google, Facebook, AOL, eBay, Netflix, Yahoo!, Staples, OfficeMax, Office Depot, and YouTube over patents -- Engadget

Big article here:

Paul Allen Sues Apple, Google, Others Over Patents - WSJ.com

[memphismason]

Maybe he is hoping at least one or two will stick, but nevertheless, WOW!

[Mike.357]

its the American way

[Guest Lester Weevils]

That ain't nothin. Just wait till I sue everybody over the Wheel (patent applied for).

[Garufa]

Well he is only the 37th richest person in the world. Guess he wants to move on up.

[vontar]

That really throwing at the wall to see what sticks

[Guest Glock23ForMe]

Wow.

[Guest 6.8 AR]

With all that money, I wish he would get them to fix my cable TV and internet.