[Slugnet] [Off Topic] S'pore firm claims patent to image search

[Stephan M. February]

Soh Kam Yung wrote:
> Original slashdot posting (http://tech.slashdot.org/tech/08/05/27/1643258.shtml)
>
> Link to ZDNetAsia article
> (http://www.zdnetasia.com/techguide/smb/0,3800010798,62041802,00.htm)
> Link to ST article on lawnet
> (http://lwb.lawnet.com.sg/legal/lgl/rss/legalnews/57100.html)
> Lik to Photobucket image of a Vuestar 'invoice' for use of the
> 'patent' (http://s282.photobucket.com/albums/kk264/vuestar2008/?action=view&current=vuestar_01.gif)
>   

This is brilliant. While things will predictably end with Vuestar seeing 
their collective asses, this debacle will push the idea of patent 
trolling front and center on the SG IT landscape.

Cheers
Stephan