David Spira’s Comments

• Jul 30th, 2013 @ 10:02pm

  Prism!

  on Staffers For Rep. Mike Rogers Apparently Claim They Could Sue Me For Defamation
  Excellent use of the word, "prism."
  
  Well done sir.
• Jan 28th, 2013 @ 2:00pm

  Re: Re: Re: Why - why not

  on Newegg's 'Screw Patent Trolls!' Strategy Leads To Victory
  I see where you're coming from, but we don't just need more people fighting to invalidate patients, we need the right people fighting to invalidate patents.
  
  A lost case just provides more ammo for the trolls, making it harder for those who follow.
• Jan 28th, 2013 @ 1:25pm

  Re: Why - why not

  on Newegg's 'Screw Patent Trolls!' Strategy Leads To Victory
  Or they don't have the money to fight.
  
  When you defend yourself in court, you have to have the cash to pay for an attorney who can win. Usually not cheap.
  
  Then you have to pay for the appeal. It's inevitable.
  
  If you lose, you're then on the hook for the loss as well. This is a deep pockets game.
  
  Lastly if you cut corners and bring anyone but the best attorney to court, you're going to lose at create more case-law that favors the patent trolls.
  
  This stuff is a lot more murky than you're making it sound.
• Jan 28th, 2013 @ 1:16pm

  Re: Troll Settlement Recouping

  on Newegg's 'Screw Patent Trolls!' Strategy Leads To Victory
  This isn't about rewarding companies for settling by letting them get their money back if the patent is invalidated. It's about killing the viability of the mass-lawsuit, quick settlement patent troll model.
  
  These companies use patients like lotto tickets, and a lot of them "get lucky." However if these trolls constantly have a axe hanging over their ill-gotten gains, they may think twice before trolling.
• Jun 21st, 2012 @ 9:43pm

  (untitled comment)

  on Charles Carreon Keeps Digging: Promises To Subpoena Twitter & Ars Technica To Track Down Parody Account
  I am Spartacus!
• Jun 15th, 2012 @ 8:07pm

  I love this show!

  on Funnyjunk's Lawyer Charles Carreon Just Keeps Digging: Promises He'll Find Some Law To Go After Oatmeal's Matt Inman
  In my mind Carreon is associated with incompetence and douchbaggery because his actions are clearly the result of incompetent douchbaggery.
  
  I want him to keep digging. I can't wait for the next episode!
• Apr 20th, 2011 @ 8:01am

  Maybe this is good

  on Businesses In New Zealand Worry That New Copyright Law Will Kill Off Their Open WiFi
  While I'm completely opposed to these three-strikes rules, I think some good can come from New Zealand's passage of this law.
  
  The world needs to see the vast and far reaching the consequences. When public wifi dries up, and businesses lose their connections, the failure will be crystal clear. Fingers crossed, I'm hoping that one or two of the lawmakers who voted for the law will have their connection severed.