Dish Loses TiVo Appeal and Takes Loss on Satellite > Tivo blows

reply to KrK

Re: Tivo blows

Yes, I stated that already.... However, the feature the patent and lawsuit is based on was already in use and had been developed by other DVR's.

I'm not disagreeing that TIVO got the patent, I just think the patent should be invalidated... which of course would end the lawsuit. Unlikely to occur as well. Echostar is getting ripped off.
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"Regulatory capitalism is when companies invest in lawyers, lobbyists, and politicians, instead of plant, people, and customer service." - former FCC Chairman William Kennard (A real FCC Chairman, unlike the current Corporate Spokesperson in the job!)

Echostar violated a valid patent. Period.
They are not getting ripped off.
Corporations can't just disregard patent law because they think a patent should never have been given.