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Re: Vonage Internet Calls to Phone Lines Blocked by Judge
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2007 14:16:06 -0400
Begin forwarded message: 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 JudgeThis 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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