Well since it's Friday and not much usually happen
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Posted On: 03/29/2019 11:41:23 AM
Well since it's Friday and not much usually happens, this seems like a good time for a discussion on this topic.
I whole heartedly (sp?) believed that $SFOR/R&G would win the appeal.
In hindsight, I believe, I believed that because I have an understanding of computer programming and of the out of band process as it relates to system/portal/services access.
I can now see how the panel ruled not in our favor as it really is an abstract idea/concept to the "naked eye". For example, I don't think you could patent the concept of telling someone to go into your garage, on the left, behind the BBQ, lift up the 1970's LIFE magazine on the workbench to the right and you'll find a key that let's you into the house.
OOBA is sort of the same thing to some.
BUT... then I started to think about it more and more and came to my own conclusion that the idea, esp. in it's infancy and origin, is/was unique and not abstract at all.
That said, I hope R&G take this to the supreme court. I HIGHLY doubt the patent will hold up BUT just maybe there will be some financial rewards given to SFT/$SFOR for coming up with the idea in the the first place. That, to me would be fair.
HOWEVER... we must factor in the bigger picture. And that bigger picture imo is the juggernaut that OOBA has become (especially in the last 3 months). Has anyone else noticed the increase in OOBA in the financial industry? VANGUARD, ONE AMERICA, CHASE just to name a few have recently implemented OOBA. Not just a coincidence imo.
I believe that the pressure to NOT uphold $SFOR's appeal was bigger and wider than anyone can imagine. The concept of OOBA is accepted now as a standard and everyone having to pay little old SFT was not going to happen (can't you just hear it now?).
Food for thought. Have a nice weekend folks.
I whole heartedly (sp?) believed that $SFOR/R&G would win the appeal.
In hindsight, I believe, I believed that because I have an understanding of computer programming and of the out of band process as it relates to system/portal/services access.
I can now see how the panel ruled not in our favor as it really is an abstract idea/concept to the "naked eye". For example, I don't think you could patent the concept of telling someone to go into your garage, on the left, behind the BBQ, lift up the 1970's LIFE magazine on the workbench to the right and you'll find a key that let's you into the house.
OOBA is sort of the same thing to some.
BUT... then I started to think about it more and more and came to my own conclusion that the idea, esp. in it's infancy and origin, is/was unique and not abstract at all.
That said, I hope R&G take this to the supreme court. I HIGHLY doubt the patent will hold up BUT just maybe there will be some financial rewards given to SFT/$SFOR for coming up with the idea in the the first place. That, to me would be fair.
HOWEVER... we must factor in the bigger picture. And that bigger picture imo is the juggernaut that OOBA has become (especially in the last 3 months). Has anyone else noticed the increase in OOBA in the financial industry? VANGUARD, ONE AMERICA, CHASE just to name a few have recently implemented OOBA. Not just a coincidence imo.
I believe that the pressure to NOT uphold $SFOR's appeal was bigger and wider than anyone can imagine. The concept of OOBA is accepted now as a standard and everyone having to pay little old SFT was not going to happen (can't you just hear it now?).
Food for thought. Have a nice weekend folks.
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