Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 20th Mar 2009 09:33 UTC
Law and Order Following Microsoft's patent claim against TomTom, the Dutch mobile navigation device maker has countersued Microsoft, claiming the company infringes upon four of its patents. "The GPS device maker, based in The Netherlands, filed the countersuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia on Monday. TomTom says Microsoft's Streets and Trips products infringe on four patents it owns related to vehicle navigation software."
Thread beginning with comment 354300
To read all comments associated with this story, please click here.
Monkeys flinging poo
by dreamlax on Sat 21st Mar 2009 09:17 UTC
dreamlax
Member since:
2007-01-04

This is like cats fighting for territory, only one possible outcome is for one company to be liquidated and for people to lose their jobs, all the while lawyers get richer and richer and laugh their way to the bank.

When can businesses be at a state where competition is friendly? I used to work at an appliance retailer, about 100 metres or so from another. We'd frequently go and chat with each other, refer customers to each other (if we were out of stock). I know it sounds cheesy, but can't we all just get along?

RE: Monkeys flinging poo
by darknexus on Sun 22nd Mar 2009 10:04 in reply to "Monkeys flinging poo"
darknexus Member since:
2008-07-15

When can businesses be at a state where competition is friendly?

When certain types of lawyers go find something more productive to do with their lives.

Reply Parent Bookmark Score: 2