First Microsoft, now Apple

Cnet ^ | April 17, 2006, 5:43 PM PDT | Tom Krazit

[Peelod]

Burst.com has filed a countersuit against Apple Computer claiming that the iTunes software, the iPod and the Quicktime streaming software all infringe on patents held by Burst.com, Burst announced Monday.

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[Peelod]

The action asks for an injunction against the manufacture, sale, etc of Macs, QuickTime, and iPods.

Cringely will be very interesting this week.

[gondramB]

It would be a lot easier to write this off if MS hadn't settled with them for $60 mill.

[Peelod]

Link to copy of counterclaim-

http://www.burst.com/new/newsevents/Burst.com%20Apple%20Answer%20and%20Countercl aim.pdf

[Peelod]

Try this one-

http://tinyurl.com/ltstn

[Swordmaker]

Burst, Inc., asks for an injunction against the manufacture, sale, etc of Macs, QuickTime, and iPods. PING!

If you want on or off the Mac Ping List, Freepmail me.

[Swordmaker]

This link works better...

Counter claim

[Peelod]

Maybe this time-

http://www.hardwarezone.com/news/view.php?id=4314&cid=5

[Bobibutu]

Damn - I wish I had the patent on hexadecimal.

[RegulatorCountry]

From the brief description in the article, the Burst.com patent sounds so utterly basic that it really WOULD be comparable to Microsoft patenting ones and zeros. Essentially, any company offering compressed files for download on demand will be violating this patent, which covers delivery of files "faster than real time."

I'll just agree with Apple, that this cannot be a valid patent.

[freedumb2003]

It would be a lot easier to write this off if MS hadn't settled with them for $60 mill.

Well, MS will never have THAT 12 seconds revenue back!

[Fruit of the Spirit]

Guess I ordered my new Mac just in time.

This looks like a case of "first in time" to me. It will be up to Burst to prove their claim.

[Peelod]

It appears to be an Elisha Gray situation.

[EagleUSA]

I'll just agree with Apple, that this cannot be a valid patent.
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Get out the popcorn - this will be interesting.

[claudiustg]

---It would be a lot easier to write this off if MS hadn't settled with them for $60 mill.---

Yeah, MS lays 60 million on these leeches and turns them loose on Apple.

[Fruit of the Spirit]

Yep, by two hours ("first in time") Bell got the patent.

[Peelod]

leeches?

It's not clear who is the leech here.

BTW, I have been an AAPL shareholder since 1994. I've been thru a lot.

[RegulatorCountry]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

January 5, 2006

 

For Further Information Contact:

Richard Lang: 707-541-3870
Burst.com’s Patent Licensing Negotiations With Apple Computer, Inc. Lead to Declaratory Judgment Action Against Burst
 

 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., (January 5, 2006) – Burst.com, Inc. (OTC.BB: BRST), an innovator and provider of media delivery technology, was sued in U.S. District Court in San Francisco yesterday by Apple Computer for declaratory relief, alleging patent invalidity or non-infringement.

[claudiustg]

---It's not clear who is the leech here.

BTW, I have been an AAPL shareholder since 1994. I've been thru a lot.---

So, what all has Burst done for you?

[Peelod]

Perhaps provided the guts of QT.

[SlowBoat407]

Yeah, MS lays 60 million on these leeches and turns them loose on Apple.

Never negotiate with terrorists.