Hacker News
new
|
past
|
comments
|
ask
|
show
|
jobs
|
submit
login
wmf
on Feb 9, 2012
|
parent
|
context
|
favorite
| on:
Patent troll claims ownership of interactive Web—a...
It doesn't matter where things are created; if they infringe US patents they can't be sold in the US. Most companies can't afford to ignore that market.
astrodust
on Feb 9, 2012
[–]
In the case of open-source are you held liable if you even
use
it inside the US?
wmf
on Feb 9, 2012
|
parent
[–]
Possibly, but you'd have to be making some real money for the trolls to bother targeting you.
lloeki
on Feb 9, 2012
|
root
|
parent
[–]
MAFIAA doesn't wait for you to make some real money before targeting you. Greediness is a bottomless pit.
laumars
on Feb 9, 2012
|
root
|
parent
[–]
True, but that's copyright IP not patent IP.
Consider applying for YC's Fall 2026 batch!
Applications
are open till July 27.
Guidelines
|
FAQ
|
Lists
|
API
|
Security
|
Legal
|
Apply to YC
|
Contact
Search:
