[CWN-Summit] Acacia warning

[Darrin Eden]

On Oct 4, 2004, at 7:36 PM, Michael Oh wrote:

> Has anyone seen this letter from Acacia?
>
> NOTICE OF PATENT INFRINGEMENT
>
> "Our research indicates that NewburyOpen.net currently provides 
> Internet access service in public locations, commonly referred to as 
> 'Hotspots' or 'Access Locations'.  Internet access services include 
> redirecting end-users of computing devices at such Hotspots/Access 
> Locations to a web page for various purpose, including registration, 
> signin or payment.  This redirection is covered by U.S. patent 
> 6,226,677, which is owned by AIAC and which we call Internet Access 
> Redirection or 'IAR' technology.  Under U.S. Patent Law, your 
> continued provision of such Internet access services requires a 
> license from Acacia."

Nope, haven't seen it yet. I'd suggest forwarding this to EFF's desk 
directly (Wendy Seltzer).

   Darrin