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Verizon patented the internet, And is suing Vonage for using it

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ShadowMan

Posted: Apr 13 2007, 09:51 PM

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http://www.tpmcafe.com/blog/specialguests/...ms_the_internet

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We know this as a result of that court case in which Verizon is trying to sue competitor Vonage out of business. Vonage offers telephone service over Internet connections, and so takes customers away from Verizon. In tried-and-true form, Verizon filed suit and a silly District Court ruling (currently being appealed) awarded Verizon $58 million plus a piece of Vonage's revenues.

But the interesting part comes as part of the decision. Here are three claims upheld by the U.S. District Court, as quoted from the decision that could cost Vonage big time:

“6. A method as in claim 1, wherein the public packet data communication network is a packet switched network.
7. A method as in claim 6, wherein the packet switched network comprises a system of interlinked data networks using TCP/IP protocol.
8. A method as in claim 7, wherein the system of interlinked data networks comprises the Internet.”

Look closely at what those supposedly valid claims describe. A public packet data communications network? A network using TCP/IP? Interlinked data networks? Verizon has patented the Internet.

The point of the Vonage suit is not to enforce a patent -- it's to crush the competition and if it takes staking a claim to the Internet to to it, then that's what it takes.

EDIT: Found the actual patent.
http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/6542497-claims.html

It appears to have been filed a few years ago, but it's just now coming to light since they're suing Vonage.

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Big JM	Posted: Apr 13 2007, 09:57 PM
Because this is still awesome. Group: Members Posts: 770 Member No.: 3406 Joined: 5-March 07 Status: (0d)	That is funny. How the heck can they patent it when they can't comepletely own the whole thing? I'm currently using Cableone for internet. There are many companies that have a hold on the internet. That just shows how greedy people can be. Besides, isn't there a law where you cannot have a monopoly? If Verison patents the internet, does that mean they own it, in a sense? --------------------

Xgoff

Posted: Apr 13 2007, 10:11 PM

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Verizon's going to get their ass sued off by Al Gore afterwards

EDIT: god ****ing dammit they already mentioned it

This post has been edited by Xgoff on Apr 13 2007, 10:13 PM

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Techokami	Posted: Apr 13 2007, 10:51 PM
Quit Stalin! Group: MFGG Security Ninja Posts: 7507 Member No.: 30 Joined: 13-October 03 Status: (0d)	That's like... mean Also you can't patent a standard This post has been edited by Techokami on Apr 13 2007, 10:51 PM --------------------

Derrike G.	Posted: Apr 13 2007, 10:55 PM
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William	Posted: Apr 13 2007, 11:15 PM
WHAT IT DO WHAT IT DO Group: Members Posts: 1424 Member No.: 1163 Joined: 13-June 05 Status: (0d)	OH GOD. Verizon is my Cell Phone provider...strange those rtards would buy the internet, but maybe it's a good thing. Maybe our phones will have FREE INTERNET....No. -------------------- RE-DESIGN MY BOOK COVER!! CHECK OUT MY DEVIANTART (Clicky Click)

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