Let me first state that I would really love to comment more on these patent subjects but because of my position I really cannot. I will just give sort of a general overview.
There are many companies that sole business is the licensing of patents. This happens every day. Sony is not being picked on so to speak, they are just a big company with large revenues that make them an easy target for patent infringement. If Sony is violating patents, this also means that consumers who buy the product are violating patents. However there is not a lot of money involved in suing consumers. This is why companies will go after the big ones. Also, big companies like Sony have money budgeted for paying royalties and such. This is actually more common that many of you would want to believe. Please, I would prefer this post to not become one where everyone says that Sony is being picked on.
Thanks,
Matthew Rounds
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