[IP] Re: Vonage Internet Calls to Phone Lines Blocked by Judge

[David Farber <dave@farber.net>]

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From: "David P. Reed" <dpreed@reed.com>
Date: March 23, 2007 2:07:41 PM EDT
To: dave@farber.net
Cc: ip@v2.listbox.com
Subject: Re: [IP] Vonage Internet Calls to Phone Lines Blocked by Judge

This is fascinating because a patent claim is being asserted as a key  
to tying new services into a business monopoly by a regulated  
monopoly.   Verizon is still a regulated entity in each state with  
special monopoly rights.   Combining that with patent rights is  
against the spirit that led to Carterfone - the ability to block  
innovation that builds on Verizon's network.

Tying is a serious violation of antitrust provisions.   Any lawyers  
out there wanting to make their bones?


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