Patent Troll Sues Apple Over Backup Feature

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IP monetization firm Stec IP claims that Apple is violating one of its recently acquired patents that describes a technology to backup data in different storage locations.

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[amk-aka-Phantom]

There is no request to stop Apple from infringing the patents in question.

Yep, definitely a patent troll. They should just reject this kind of $h!t right away.

 

[aracheb]

lol, this pattern firm"troll" doesn't even try to hide is purpose and blatantly splat the purpose on its name.

 

[one-shot]

Troll on Troll suing!

 

[frank_drebin]

it's ok. sue the suer... On the other hand all software patents are OBVIOUS

 

[ananthu123]

Le trolled cupertino troll.

 

[pjmelect]

Sync programs have been around for many years I wrote one back in the eighties, this is clearly an invalid patent due to the fact that it is prior art and obvious. If companies can get away with sh*t like this then the whole IP edifice will collapse under its own weight. Thinking about it maybe I should get on this patent bandwagon and sue Apple and Microsoft with some obvious patents.

 

[xerroz]

Someone suing Apple? Well I don't care who it is so long as Apple loses

 

[JamesSneed]

All the trolls should sue like crazy. The patent system will not change without these idiots putting pressure on the largest companies.

 

[cookoy]

Take your basic file copying process: read file, copy it to another storage location. Then apply some geek jargon like "backup", "synchronization", "distributed network", "replication". And don't forget to put in "selectively" to give it a touch of distinction. Walla, a patentable recipe.

 

[coupe]

The tables have turned, Darkness!

 

[InvalidError]

"Copy On Read" is exactly what every web browser has been doing for the past ~18 years when they cache remote images and HTML locally to avoid re-transmitting unchanged pages/graphics.

For backup purposes though, "Copy on Write" would be far more useful: any change you make locally gets mirrored elsewhere.

 

[hoof_hearted]

[citation][nom]InvalidError[/nom]"Copy On Read" is exactly what every web browser has been doing for the past ~18 years when they cache remote images and HTML locally to avoid re-transmitting unchanged pages/graphics.For backup purposes though, "Copy on Write" would be far more useful: any change you make locally gets mirrored elsewhere.[/citation]


Time to submit an appication to USPTO cha-ching$$$

 

[leeashton]

[citation][nom]InvalidError[/nom]"Copy On Read" is exactly what every web browser has been doing for the past ~18 years when they cache remote images and HTML locally to avoid re-transmitting unchanged pages/graphics.For backup purposes though, "Copy on Write" would be far more useful: any change you make locally gets mirrored elsewhere.[/citation]
RAID anyone?

 

[darkavenger123]

Little troll is suing GRANDMASTER TROLL. Karma is working and life is fair!

 

[slabbo]

Trollosexual...when a troll wants to screws another troll.

 

[anti-painkilla]

Seems Legit.

(For those that don't get sarcasm, this is one) Please call for a patent reform.

 

[Uberragen21]

I love how a company buys a patent, then turns around and sues another company based on the patent that was created years before they purchased it.

Simple solution, make all patents null and void when transferred to another organization or person. They should ONLY be valid to the original patent holder. Also, technology patents should be only valid for a few years to prevent stagnation of innovation.

 

[chicagoguy_51]

In regards to @Uberragen21 how is patent trolling and longevity of patents any different than the recording industry and copyrights? Take for example Sony/Viacom who bought the copy right to” It’s a Wonderful Life”. The movie was made before Sony/Viacom even existed and all the original participants are deceased. So isn’t Sony/Viacom just another Troll? Aren’t Copyrights been extended for way too long (over 100 years)? You mention stagnation of innovation what about absolute control over creativity?

 

[bad_student]

Patent trolls are stupid.
On the other hand, the whole patent system seems to be unsuited for modern technology.

Maybe patent trolls can be compared to civil disobedience as a way to reform the system.

 

[Uberragen21]

[citation][nom]chicagoguy_51[/nom]In regards to @Uberragen21 how is patent trolling and longevity of patents any different than the recording industry and copyrights? Take for example Sony/Viacom who bought the copy right to” It’s a Wonderful Life”. The movie was made before Sony/Viacom even existed and all the original participants are deceased. So isn’t Sony/Viacom just another Troll? Aren’t Copyrights been extended for way too long (over 100 years)? You mention stagnation of innovation what about absolute control over creativity?[/citation]
You bring up a VERY good point. I couldn't agree more!