Notorious Patent Troll Sues Federal Trade Commission 102
Fnord666 writes with news that the notorious scanner patent troll MPHJ Technology caught the eye of the FTC, and decided to file a preemptive lawsuit (PDF) against the Federal government. From the article: As the debate over so-called "patent trolls" has flared up in Congress, MPHJ became the go-to example for politicians and attorneys general trying to show that patent abuse has spun out of control. ... The FTC was going to sue under Section 5 of the FTC Act, which bars deceptive trade practices. MPHJ says that the FTC is greatly overstepping its bounds. The patent-licensing behavior doesn't even amount to 'commerce' by the standards of the FTC Act, because the letters are not 'the offer of a good or sale for service,' argues MPHJ. Furthermore, MPHJ has a First Amendment right to notify companies that it believes its patents are being infringed."
Yes please poke the bear (Score:3, Funny)
Hopefully it rips your head off.
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Anything I want to do is free speech? (Score:3, Funny)
Hitting people in the face is free speech. I have a right to communicate to people that I don't like them, and this is the mode of communication that I prefer.
Re:Fire! Fire" (Score:5, Funny)
This is the corporate equivalent of shouting "fire" in a crowded theater.You really need to be sure that you are right before shouting.
I see. You have to shout "Ready" and "Aim" first.