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Close - Dodgeball was created in 2000 and acquired by Google in 2005. In 2009, they discontinued Dodgeball in favor of Google Latitude. It looks as though prio
by Batsu 16y ago
Close - Dodgeball was created in 2000 and acquired by Google in 2005. In 2009, they discontinued Dodgeball in favor of Google Latitude.
It looks as though prior art existed well before Facebook even existed. I don't think anyone has anything to worry about.
- sbov 16y agoWhat about the cost of simply defending against a lawsuit? http://www.inventionstatistics.com/Patent_Litigation_Costs.html http://www.inventionstatistics.com/Patent_Litigation_Costs.h...
- batasrki 16y agoIf it's not enforceable, why the hell is it granted? That's total bullshit, seriously.
- jdunck 16y agoBecause the patent system in the US, particularly software patent, is entirely broken: http://www.bnet.com/blog/technology-business/patent-office-admits-the-truth-things-are-a-disaster/5419 http://www.bnet.com/blog/technology-business/patent-office-a...