[–] BlackBaron 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago (edited ago)
Pretty sure BT is going to get fucked, even if they are government backed valve has innumerable defences here. I don't know if it's the same in the UK, but in the US they could simply say that BT didn't care about these supposed infringements when dozens of other companies committed them. Wouldn't Skype, team speak, ventrilo, TeamViewer, ext ALL be in the same boat?
[–] Grospoliner 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
All of their claims are as frivolous as they are vague. This is standard copyright troll behavior. When something becomes ubiquitous, the patent is no longer valid. It would be like Ford suing everyone for making tires.
[–] BlackBaron ago
i thought copyright trolls usually try to pick on companies that aren't larger than them, or simply individuals. If valve had the mindset i'm pretty sure they could bury these guys with lawsuits. why piss off someone that can fight back?
[–] derram 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
https://archive.is/FQJc5 :
'British Telecommunications (BT) have filed a lawsuit against Valve claiming patent infringement. '
'The Buckley Patent is the one which BT say relates to Steam Broadcasting. '
'It’s also just interesting from a logistical point of view if you want to know how aspects of Valve’s Steam platform work. '
'It specifically mentions that Valve “offers a broad range of products and services which incorporate technologies invented by BT. These include, inter alia, Valve’s Steam Library, Valve’s Steam Chat, Valve’s Steam Messaging, and Valve’s Steam Broadcasting.” It states that BT has notified Valve of the alleged infringement on multiple occasions and has requested discussions to address the issue, giving a licensing arrangement as one possible option. '
'I’ve sent Valve a request for an official response or comment so I’ll add one in if they respond. '
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