Comments on: Will Apple use the “Media Download” Patent? http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/01/will-apple-use-the-media-download-patent/ The Apple Blog, published by and for the day-to-day Apple user, is a prominent source for news, reviews, walkthroughs, and real life application of all Apple products. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:31:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Music man http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/01/will-apple-use-the-media-download-patent/#comment-116199 Music man Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:08:24 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/01/will-apple-use-the-media-download-patent/#comment-116199 I’m hoping that they bought it to prevent some other scum bag company from buying it and using it. I’m hoping that they bought it to prevent some other scum bag company from buying it and using it.

]]> By: Gary http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/01/will-apple-use-the-media-download-patent/#comment-109928 Gary Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:27:59 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/01/will-apple-use-the-media-download-patent/#comment-109928 No way. It won't be so easy. No way. It won’t be so easy.

]]> By: Andrew http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/01/will-apple-use-the-media-download-patent/#comment-81678 Andrew Mon, 04 Dec 2006 19:07:29 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/01/will-apple-use-the-media-download-patent/#comment-81678 Wasn't there some litigation over this patent previously? I'm not sure Apple would go after *every* company that's involved in this space, however it might help them out should the iPhone be released. The biggest hurdle for the iPhone, in my opinion, is the carriers who already have a download service (Sprint and Verizon). I have Sprint and their service sucks, if I had a Sprint phone that would at least sync with iTunes that would be fine, a Sprint phone that can download from iTunes over the network would be even better. Apple could, in theory, use this patent as leverage on those carriers, as those carriers probably aren't too keen on releasing a phone that pretty much bypasses their own extortionary (but somehow popular) services. Wasn’t there some litigation over this patent previously?

I’m not sure Apple would go after *every* company that’s involved in this space, however it might help them out should the iPhone be released. The biggest hurdle for the iPhone, in my opinion, is the carriers who already have a download service (Sprint and Verizon). I have Sprint and their service sucks, if I had a Sprint phone that would at least sync with iTunes that would be fine, a Sprint phone that can download from iTunes over the network would be even better. Apple could, in theory, use this patent as leverage on those carriers, as those carriers probably aren’t too keen on releasing a phone that pretty much bypasses their own extortionary (but somehow popular) services.

]]> By: Honza http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/01/will-apple-use-the-media-download-patent/#comment-81407 Honza Mon, 04 Dec 2006 06:58:02 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/01/will-apple-use-the-media-download-patent/#comment-81407 I'm hoping that they bought it to prevent some other scum bag company from buying it and using it. I’m hoping that they bought it to prevent some other scum bag company from buying it and using it.

]]> By: Scott Stevenson http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/01/will-apple-use-the-media-download-patent/#comment-80573 Scott Stevenson Fri, 01 Dec 2006 22:49:50 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/01/will-apple-use-the-media-download-patent/#comment-80573 Let's just see what happens first. Let’s just see what happens first.

]]> By: Kartik Hansen http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/01/will-apple-use-the-media-download-patent/#comment-80551 Kartik Hansen Fri, 01 Dec 2006 21:53:52 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/01/will-apple-use-the-media-download-patent/#comment-80551 Yeah, as great as it would be for Apple to rape M$ on every download from their music stores, this really is a ridiculous patent and should not be enforced. It really demonstrates why software patents should be outlawed. Can you imagine if there were a patent on selling goods out of a brick and mortar store? Yeah, as great as it would be for Apple to rape M$ on every download from their music stores, this really is a ridiculous patent and should not be enforced. It really demonstrates why software patents should be outlawed. Can you imagine if there were a patent on selling goods out of a brick and mortar store?

]]> By: Steve http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/01/will-apple-use-the-media-download-patent/#comment-80539 Steve Fri, 01 Dec 2006 20:58:04 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/01/will-apple-use-the-media-download-patent/#comment-80539 I'm so glad this patent was issued and I hope that they DO use it. All it will do is demonstrate to everyone that patents do not belong in software. Maybe if the iPod tanks, and Macs go out of style, Apple can just turn into another SCO and profit through constant litigation. :P I’m so glad this patent was issued and I hope that they DO use it. All it will do is demonstrate to everyone that patents do not belong in software.

Maybe if the iPod tanks, and Macs go out of style, Apple can just turn into another SCO and profit through constant litigation. :P

]]> By: InMuscatine » Blog Archive » Apple has The Power! http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/01/will-apple-use-the-media-download-patent/#comment-80535 InMuscatine » Blog Archive » Apple has The Power! Fri, 01 Dec 2006 20:50:00 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/01/will-apple-use-the-media-download-patent/#comment-80535 [...] UPDATE : The Apple Blog links to me (thanks!) and says this : Apple is definitely not adverse to owning and enforcing patents and obviously thinks this patent has some merit, or they wouldn’t have acquired it. I’m not sure I can come to terms with the idea that Apple would use this patent. Perhaps I’m just being a Apple Fanboy (which I am, no doubt about it), but it seems like a heavy handed tactic to me. It is possible that Apple just felt they could settle the suit and protect themselves from a larger judgment in court. What do you think? [...] [...] UPDATE : The Apple Blog links to me (thanks!) and says this : Apple is definitely not adverse to owning and enforcing patents and obviously thinks this patent has some merit, or they wouldn’t have acquired it. I’m not sure I can come to terms with the idea that Apple would use this patent. Perhaps I’m just being a Apple Fanboy (which I am, no doubt about it), but it seems like a heavy handed tactic to me. It is possible that Apple just felt they could settle the suit and protect themselves from a larger judgment in court. What do you think? [...]

]]> By: Josh http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/01/will-apple-use-the-media-download-patent/#comment-80520 Josh Fri, 01 Dec 2006 20:06:52 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/01/will-apple-use-the-media-download-patent/#comment-80520 oops.. I meant "I doubt (hope) that Apple with NOT use it to control every media download"... I'm an Apple fan, but that much control is scary. oops.. I meant “I doubt (hope) that Apple with NOT use it to control every media download”… I’m an Apple fan, but that much control is scary.

]]> By: Josh http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/01/will-apple-use-the-media-download-patent/#comment-80519 Josh Fri, 01 Dec 2006 20:05:47 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/01/will-apple-use-the-media-download-patent/#comment-80519 I doubt (hope) that Apple will use it to control every media download. My guess is that they acquired it as insurance and leverage against companies who might try to use patents against them, and as a trump card in negotiations with movie execs. I doubt (hope) that Apple will use it to control every media download. My guess is that they acquired it as insurance and leverage against companies who might try to use patents against them, and as a trump card in negotiations with movie execs.

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