[Asterisk-biz] Patent lawyers?

[Brian West]

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On May 31, 2005, at 6:19 PM, Michael Welter wrote:

> Brian West wrote:
>
>> Anyone know a really good patent lawyers... Here are a list of   
>> patents we have been accused of violating: (And yes we run  
>> Asterisk +spandsp)
>> 5675507 - Message storage and delivery system (voicemail)
>> 6208638 - Method and apparatus for transmission and retrieval of   
>> facsimile and
>>             audio messages over a circuit or packet switched  
>> network  (spandsp sending faxes via email)
>> 6350066 - Systems and methods for storing, delivering, and  
>> managing  messages (think vmail.cgi)
>> 6564321 - Systems and methods for storing, delivering, and  
>> managing  messages (again vmail.cgi)
>> 6857074 - Systems and methods for storing, delivering, and  
>> managing  messages (same as the other two)
>> 6597688 - Scalable architecture for transmission of messages over  
>> a  network (usage with spandsp)
>> Non-Asterisk Related:
>> 6073165 -Filtering computer network messages directed to a user's  
>> e- mail box based on user defined filters, and forwarding a  
>> filtered  message to the user's receiver
>> Some of these patents are just silly and could apply to ANY  
>> voicemail  or messaging system on the planet even email.  We face  
>> a "real" legal  battle with these patents in question.. putting  
>> this out here because  it could have an effect on anyone offering  
>> services be it voicemail  or fax using Asterisk.
>>
> First, who is the accuser?  Let's immediately terminate any and all  
> business relationships with them.
>
> Second, why did they pick on you, Brian?  Are you a large player?
>
> Third, you'll either have to roll over or fight them.  Do you have  
> the resources?  Legal defense fund?
>
>
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