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]]> By: Fiazz » Blog Archive » Will friendster up up and fly? http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/07/friendster-awarded-patent-on-social-networking/#comment-408242 Fiazz » Blog Archive » Will friendster up up and fly? Sat, 18 Nov 2006 10:17:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/07/friendster-awarded-patent-on-social-networking/#comment-408242 [...] Do you think it’s finished? Probably it was a good idea to sell friendster a long time ago, but hold your breath. Read this out loud: Friendster has just been awarded a patent on social networking. Understand the implication of that? It means, it can license its intellectual property to any social networking websites. So sites like myspace have to pay Friendster to keep their business running or start to discuss with their lawyers how to counteract friendster. [...] [...] Do you think it’s finished? Probably it was a good idea to sell friendster a long time ago, but hold your breath. Read this out loud: Friendster has just been awarded a patent on social networking. Understand the implication of that? It means, it can license its intellectual property to any social networking websites. So sites like myspace have to pay Friendster to keep their business running or start to discuss with their lawyers how to counteract friendster. [...]

]]> By: 小小研究員的學習之路 » Friendster獲得社會網路服務(SNS)相關專利 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/07/friendster-awarded-patent-on-social-networking/#comment-360932 小小研究員的學習之路 » Friendster獲得社會網路服務(SNS)相關專利 Thu, 09 Nov 2006 15:06:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/07/friendster-awarded-patent-on-social-networking/#comment-360932 [...] 今天在TechCrunch看到了這則重要的新消息：Friendster獲得了社會網路服務的相關專利！消息一出，輿論譁然。畢竟這個專利的內容牽連甚廣，如果這個專利真的有效，那麼現在市面上的一堆SNS服務恐怕都有挨告的可能。 簡單的說，社交網站Friendster在2003年6月16日提出了這個名為「System, method and apparatus for connecting users in an online computer system based on their relationships within social networks」的專利申請，而在上禮拜，也就是6月27日時美國專利局(USPTO)核准了這個專利。 [...] [...] 今天在TechCrunch看到了這則重要的新消息：Friendster獲得了社會網路服務的相關專利！消息一出，輿論譁然。畢竟這個專利的內容牽連甚廣，如果這個專利真的有效，那麼現在市面上的一堆SNS服務恐怕都有挨告的可能。 簡單的說，社交網站Friendster在2003年6月16日提出了這個名為「System, method and apparatus for connecting users in an online computer system based on their relationships within social networks」的專利申請，而在上禮拜，也就是6月27日時美國專利局(USPTO)核准了這個專利。 [...]

]]> By: Limmunize http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/07/friendster-awarded-patent-on-social-networking/#comment-326257 Limmunize Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:18:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/07/friendster-awarded-patent-on-social-networking/#comment-326257 [...] In case you haven’t known, Friendster was given a patent on the whole online social friend making process. It’s pretty much saying that they have the rights on “who can be in your circle of friends” concept online. Maybe I can patent the idea to slap some sense into some people. send story to:                         1. November 2006, 15:18 o'clock WTF?!?, News [...] [...] In case you haven’t known, Friendster was given a patent on the whole online social friend making process. It’s pretty much saying that they have the rights on “who can be in your circle of friends” concept online. Maybe I can patent the idea to slap some sense into some people. send story to:                         1. November 2006, 15:18 o’clock WTF?!?, News [...]

]]> By: Friendster Awarded Social Networks Patent | Marketing Pilgrim http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/07/friendster-awarded-patent-on-social-networking/#comment-312090 Friendster Awarded Social Networks Patent | Marketing Pilgrim Sat, 28 Oct 2006 23:46:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/07/friendster-awarded-patent-on-social-networking/#comment-312090 [...] TechCrunch is reporting that social networking site Friendster - is it still going? - has been awarded a broad patent for social networks. [...] [...] TechCrunch is reporting that social networking site Friendster - is it still going? - has been awarded a broad patent for social networks. [...]

]]> By: Techcrunch » Blog Archive » DAG Ventures leads $15m more for Podshow http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/07/friendster-awarded-patent-on-social-networking/#comment-232099 Techcrunch » Blog Archive » DAG Ventures leads $15m more for Podshow Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:35:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/07/friendster-awarded-patent-on-social-networking/#comment-232099 [...] It was just announced that DAG Ventures is leading a $15 million B round for Podshow. News got out yesterday and though the investors weren’t named until today, disbelief was the widespread reaction. DAG saw its investment in Grouper, which was presumably much smaller, pay off last month when the video sharing service was acquired by Sony for $65 million. The fund also participated in a $10 million funding in Friendster last month after the company secured a controversial patent. Other investments in the DAG portfolio include SpikeSource and Zimbra. [...] [...] It was just announced that DAG Ventures is leading a $15 million B round for Podshow. News got out yesterday and though the investors weren’t named until today, disbelief was the widespread reaction. DAG saw its investment in Grouper, which was presumably much smaller, pay off last month when the video sharing service was acquired by Sony for $65 million. The fund also participated in a $10 million funding in Friendster last month after the company secured a controversial patent. Other investments in the DAG portfolio include SpikeSource and Zimbra. [...]

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]]> By: goose white » Blog Archive » Patent - See what people are saying right now on Technorati http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/07/friendster-awarded-patent-on-social-networking/#comment-104972 goose white » Blog Archive » Patent - See what people are saying right now on Technorati Wed, 19 Jul 2006 21:39:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/07/friendster-awarded-patent-on-social-networking/#comment-104972 [...] Heck in Asia they do it al the time: in some cases trying to find a backdoor in a patent otherwise just improve the product and sell it on non US / European markets. continue.. [...] [...] Heck in Asia they do it al the time: in some cases trying to find a backdoor in a patent otherwise just improve the product and sell it on non US / European markets. continue.. [...]

]]> By: Ja http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/07/friendster-awarded-patent-on-social-networking/#comment-101619 Ja Sun, 16 Jul 2006 14:44:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/07/friendster-awarded-patent-on-social-networking/#comment-101619 <em>I really can’t follow your logic here, it would translate as: They really didn’t deserve it, but hey now they can do things at least they dind’t deserve??</em> Sorry, I should have been more specific there. What I meant to get across is that since the patent was granted to Friendster (no use crying over spilled milk), if competitors began to worry about being dragged into court they may break away from the typical mold and go in new innovative directions with their networks just to try to avoid infringement lawsuits. Innovation is a good thing... especially since there are no decent implementations of social networking out there yet. ;) Jā I really can’t follow your logic here, it would translate as:
They really didn’t deserve it, but hey now they can do things at least they dind’t deserve??

Sorry, I should have been more specific there. What I meant to get across is that since the patent was granted to Friendster (no use crying over spilled milk), if competitors began to worry about being dragged into court they may break away from the typical mold and go in new innovative directions with their networks just to try to avoid infringement lawsuits. Innovation is a good thing… especially since there are no decent implementations of social networking out there yet. ;)

Jā

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]]> By: unitstep.net http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/07/friendster-awarded-patent-on-social-networking/#comment-98015 unitstep.net Tue, 11 Jul 2006 23:33:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/07/friendster-awarded-patent-on-social-networking/#comment-98015 <strong>A patent on social networking?...</strong> Late last month, social networking site Friendster was awarded a patent relating to social networking. Specifically, the patent deals with things like allowing “individuals to indicate other individuals with whom they have a personal relationshi... A patent on social networking?…

Late last month, social networking site Friendster was awarded a patent relating to social networking. Specifically, the patent deals with things like allowing “individuals to indicate other individuals with whom they have a personal relationshi…

]]> By: Richard O'Callaghan : Blogged http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/07/friendster-awarded-patent-on-social-networking/#comment-98006 Richard O'Callaghan : Blogged Tue, 11 Jul 2006 23:09:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/07/friendster-awarded-patent-on-social-networking/#comment-98006 <strong>Friendster patents social networking!...</strong> I see Friendster has been granted a patent on social networking according to Techcrunch. Could this spell trouble for some of the big players like Bebo or MySpace??? Possibly I guess; what a mess that could be. Marc Canter has... Friendster patents social networking!…

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]]> By: Digital Common Sense » Social Networks - Do they serve a purpose today? http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/07/friendster-awarded-patent-on-social-networking/#comment-96591 Digital Common Sense » Social Networks - Do they serve a purpose today? Mon, 10 Jul 2006 16:56:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/07/friendster-awarded-patent-on-social-networking/#comment-96591 [...] The Friendster patent isn’t a reason why I don’t do social networks anymore. I simply find that they are annoying. I get TONS of emails asking me to join things like LinkedIn, Friendster, Orkut, and other social networks. Even Flickr could be seen as a social network of types (I don’t use the messaging or emailing features of Flickr). [...] [...] The Friendster patent isn’t a reason why I don’t do social networks anymore. I simply find that they are annoying. I get TONS of emails asking me to join things like LinkedIn, Friendster, Orkut, and other social networks. Even Flickr could be seen as a social network of types (I don’t use the messaging or emailing features of Flickr). [...]

]]> By: Digital Common Sense » Social Networks - Do they serve a purpose today? http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/07/friendster-awarded-patent-on-social-networking/#comment-96592 Digital Common Sense » Social Networks - Do they serve a purpose today? Mon, 10 Jul 2006 16:56:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/07/friendster-awarded-patent-on-social-networking/#comment-96592 [...] The Friendster patent isn’t a reason why I don’t do social networks anymore. I simply find that they are annoying. I get TONS of emails asking me to join things like LinkedIn, Friendster, Orkut, and other social networks. Even Flickr could be seen as a social network of types (I don’t use the messaging or emailing features of Flickr). [...] [...] The Friendster patent isn’t a reason why I don’t do social networks anymore. I simply find that they are annoying. I get TONS of emails asking me to join things like LinkedIn, Friendster, Orkut, and other social networks. Even Flickr could be seen as a social network of types (I don’t use the messaging or emailing features of Flickr). [...]

]]> By: Roodkapje http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/07/friendster-awarded-patent-on-social-networking/#comment-95924 Roodkapje Sun, 09 Jul 2006 22:50:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/07/friendster-awarded-patent-on-social-networking/#comment-95924 @Ja, <i>it existed prior .. with the FAQ and most stuff So there’s your prior art. Unfortunately, it changes nothing. Granted Friendster was never very good and these days is downright abysmal, but at least this might be a chance to spur actual innovation as Anil mentioned.</i> I agree, but then.. <i>but at least this might be a chance to spur actual innovation as Anil mentioned.</i> ??? I really can't follow your logic here, it would translate as: They really didn't deserve it, but hey now they can do things at least they dind't deserve?? @Ja,

it existed prior .. with the FAQ and most stuff So there’s your prior art. Unfortunately, it changes nothing. Granted Friendster was never very good and these days is downright abysmal, but at least this might be a chance to spur actual innovation as Anil mentioned.

I agree, but then..

but at least this might be a chance to spur actual innovation as Anil mentioned.

???

I really can’t follow your logic here, it would translate as:
They really didn’t deserve it, but hey now they can do things at least they dind’t deserve??

]]> By: goodspeed http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/07/friendster-awarded-patent-on-social-networking/#comment-95814 goodspeed Sun, 09 Jul 2006 19:59:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/07/friendster-awarded-patent-on-social-networking/#comment-95814 Well, that's the last nail in the coffin of Friendster. And did I say, "NO SOFTWARE PATENTS!" http://www.nosoftwarepatents.com/en/m/basics/index.html Well, that’s the last nail in the coffin of Friendster.

And did I say, “NO SOFTWARE PATENTS!” http://www.nosoftwarepatents.c.....index.html

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