Sony, Blizzard, Activision, NCsoft, Turbine named in patent suit

From what I've gathered it looks like everyone mentioned initially licensed the technology from Paltalk, but once the contracts were up they continued to use them without paying up.

Microsoft settled out of court...so basically it looks like Paltalk has a strong case here.
 
I don't think you fully understand what is going on here. Someone has created and legally patented technology which all of these big shot gaming companies not only use, but aren't paying to use. Don't you think there is something wrong with that and the company that develops such technologies (not games) should be reimbursed for the damages caused, not limited to lost profits. If we let Sony, Microsoft, Blizzard, Activision etc get away with using someones intellectual property without paying for it then where does it end? The company revolutionized the way we communicate in games, VOIP, etc they deserve to reap the benefits of their efforts.
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Most people that game think this is absurd only because someone is suing a gaming company. I'm actually glad sony and all of them were sued. They deserved it. It would be "absured" if he lost the argument. This thread needs a thumbs up and not a thumbs down...
 
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Unless you work for these companies you probably don't know what technology they utilized for PC interface in gaming, so this could be a very valid suit indeed. Time will tell.
 
Sexy Beast said:
From what I've gathered it looks like everyone mentioned initially licensed the technology from Paltalk, but once the contracts were up they continued to use them without paying up.

Microsoft settled out of court...so basically it looks like Paltalk has a strong case here.
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That's what it sounds like to me. I wonder how much money they got out of Microsoft?
 
why do you guys hate the companies that give us hours and hours and hours and hours of entertainment? You should write them a "Thank You" note.

*lights fire and runs*
 
xosniper said:
why do you guys hate the companies that give us hours and hours and hours and hours of entertainment? You should write them a "Thank You" note.

*lights fire and runs*
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I really don't feel like I owe them anything when the hours of entertainment comes at $60 a pop. That and they are in the wrong here.
 
they'll settle out of court once the discovery stage of the proceedings are completed. They're likely jostling for pricing structure and future usage rights at this point...
 
Sexy Beast said:
I really don't feel like I owe them anything when the hours of entertainment comes at $60 a pop. That and they are in the wrong here.
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I am indifferent on the situation regarding the lawsuit, but I do feel that you do owe them, those guys make stuff for the consumer to enjoy, and if you buy it, enjoy it, regardless of the cost, you owe them for whatever they worked on for those countless hours.
 
TehLemur said:
I am indifferent on the situation regarding the lawsuit, but I do feel that you do owe them, those guys make stuff for the consumer to enjoy, and if you buy it, enjoy it, regardless of the cost, you owe them for whatever they worked on for those countless hours.
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No...not really. That is pretty much the same mentality that breeds the whole fan-boy thing. It's sentimentality and nothing more.

I don't feel like I owe AMD for the processor in my computer, despite the fact that they worked endless hours to make it. Nor do I feel like I owe Chrysler for the car that I drive.
 
This was posted on the website and generally I'd have to agree.

WeWerePirates

Posted Sep 21, 2009 10:20 am PT

"Patent law is stupid and broken, but this is really nothing new. The basic problem is that in practice it doesn't matter who came up with something first, just who patented it first. The problem isn't simply people coming up with an idea, patenting it and wait for a pay day, it's people taking common solutions in a technical field and patenting them. This isn't just a problem in the games industry, the law needs to be fixed."
 
lame lame lame... lame for them stealing stuff..or usin without payin.. lame for dumb lawsuits that r gonna cause the cost of gaming to go up more due to havin to pay the lawsuit... just..lame
 
xosniper said:
why do you guys hate the companies that give us hours and hours and hours and hours of entertainment? You should write them a "Thank You" note.

*lights fire and runs*
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this isin't love or hate, this is right and wrong. and right now they are in the wrong. I cant condone to anyone to steal other peoples inventions/technologies and not give them credit for it.

and honestly guys, just because they make video games, and i play video games, dosn't mean that i have to bow down to them. They arn't some kind of god where they should get away with crap like this, and i am apposed to support them, primarily for the reason that they support my hobby. this is reality people. Welcome to the real world.
 
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So its kind of law jargen talk here, but this is what im understanding.
This company created/pantented the technology used for online play, and arent being payed for it...

If thats the case, or at least the basic idea, then i completely support this, and hope they win.
 
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