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Originally posted by Sharpie@Nov 28 2003, 02:14 PM
On the ARS radio show, the patent attornies were asked about jurisdition.
They can't just go sue everyone in California, if you do not operate there. They have to come to you.....
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Not true... Acacia has jurisidiction.
The way it works is if they can prove that someone in california has accessed the "infringer's" website, then they have home turf advantage.
All it takes is someone from Acacia, in their california office, to visit a website, see video, listen to audio, see affilaite links, etc...and blam...they have just gotten the right to file suit in California.
Other civil actions may require that you file in the state of the business...but patent law is a federal level issue, and Acacia DOES have the right and the ease of filing lawsuits in california.
Fight the Jurisdiction!