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Why does the countersuit have to be about patent infringement? Just sue them to be a nuisance. I'm sure Apple's lawyers are good enough to be a thorn in Lodsys'
by ikono 15y ago
Why does the countersuit have to be about patent infringement? Just sue them to be a nuisance. I'm sure Apple's lawyers are good enough to be a thorn in Lodsys' side.
- othermaciej 15y agoA couple of problems with that: - Filing a frivolous lawsuit makes the plaintiff liable for the defendant's legal expenses. - Repeatedly filing frivolous lawsuits can get you labeled as a vexatious litigant, and if labeled as such you need a judge's permission to file even a valid lawsuit. - Lawyers knowingly participating in frivolous lawsuits or vexatious litigation can be disbarred. For these reasons, I don't think you will see corporations filing a lot of meritless nuisance lawsuits.