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		pilif on Feb 10, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Texas Jury Strikes Down Patent Trolls’ Claim To Ow... Personally, I think it's crazy that some court in Texas even gets a chance at deciding a case with a reach like this. Heck, they were talking about basically shutting down the web or turning it into yet another "you have to pay big bucks to participate" medium of which we definitely have enough already.

Symmetry on Feb 10, 2012 | [–]

Every case has to start somewhere. If the obscure court screwed up somehow, they can always appeal it up the chain.

webreac on Feb 10, 2012 | [–]

Yes, court in Texas shall not be allowed to judge anything important ;-)

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