posted on January 30, 2006 10:33:03 PM new
We could find out in three months or less. This could also end fixed price listings. The Supreme Court will finally decide.
posted on January 31, 2006 07:03:30 AM new
I doubt that the court will tell ebay to end FP or BIN. I however to think that they will order ebay to pay MercExchange a huge sum of money for past use plus they will get commissions from future sales. This could mean a significant hike in listing fees however.
Good one to keep an eye on.
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posted on January 31, 2006 07:51:48 AM new
I can't say I have heard about this case. Very interesting. Not being a pattent attorny though I fail to understand how they could force ebay to remove FP and BIN. Would not every other company that sells online for a fixed price have to remove their merchandise also? What about other online auctions, don't some of the others have fixed price? Just seems like this would effect more than just ebay.
They say your memory's the second thing to go, I just can't remember what the first thing is.
posted on January 31, 2006 08:33:13 AM new
That would also mean the auction site(eBay) could not have stores. All store items are fixed price.
Ludicrous and waste of court time.
I copyrighted my "sweetness" but if others follow suit, it is fine with me. (grin)
I thought the same thing. There are plenty of stores and other auction sites offering fixed pricing. I don't see how this company can have a legal patent on something like that. It's like Trump trying to copyright the phrase "you're fired". So, does this mean your b&m stores can sue MercExchange because they've been offering fixed pricing since the invention of the store?
Cheryl
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." - Martin Luther King, Jr.
posted on January 31, 2006 09:39:25 AM new
well that SUCKS. I just don't think anyone owns the right to such a method of selling. Would be like walking into a store and them saying can't sell it to you at a set price you will have to submit a bid on that assprin, this in just one store the trick is to find a place that can't sell but has to give away. LOL
I don't understand how anyone can own the rights to how something is sold. If it is software then Everyone is basicly screwed. Develope your own software???
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posted on January 31, 2006 03:19:44 PM new
"consignment fixed-price patents"
Please! What a ridiculous world we live in. This could apply to an antique mall as well. It's very doubtful this company will sway the supreme court. Well, maybe Ginsburg or Breyer can be swayed.
