Cesar R M
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I honestly always felt that the patent trolls are those who patent the most generic things possible, then claim they're the most unique thing ever.. (hint apple and their insane "square" and "rectangular" BS patents)
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A Spirited Perfect Ten
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Rasvar
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You can blame that one on a 2009 Florida law. It specifically mandated four foot high fences around any publicly accessible pool with specific kinds of gates. My guess is that the grace period is coming to an end soon.
stretchsje
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You (or someone else?) mentioned the ride will be not-so-complex and minimally themed. Is this a Joel Manby project and/or a sign of things to come?See...told ya.
I think Manta fits wonderfully into the SeaWorld experience. Kraken, not so much. But I also realize SeaWorld has a lot of marine habitat reconstruction planned, too.
Cesar R M
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you mean this one?
http://money.cnn.com/2015/04/24/media/comcast-merger-dead/
love the PR filled response:
" Of course, we would have liked to bring our great products to new cities "
yeah, great products, ubber carp customer service.
Also speaking of big companies..
HSBC claiming they might quit the UK.
Which I find it funny, as HSBC is one of the dirties banks.. helping certain groups dodge taxes out of nations for billions of billions. This is pure and blatant greed guys.
http://money.cnn.com/2015/04/24/news/companies/hsbc-uk-headquarters-move/
gmajew
Premium Member
Patent trolls come in all shape and sizes but most lately have been the companies that create and patent that component A that everyone else needs to advance their patents and ideas. What I have learned in my headaches from patents is that everyone uses some part of everyone else idea in the tech industry. Just how you make the process different or tag it to other steps.
the.dreamfinder
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Which is why Disney needs to just have a adult live action division again. At the 2008 Academy Awards, Disney (Miramax) had TWO films with EIGHT nominations each; "No Country For Old Men" and "There Will Be Blood". Even if it were just a shingle for Scott Rudin like Miramax was near the end, I'd much rather see Disney push a PT Anderson or a Wes Anderson or a Noah Baumbach over Oscarbait.
Side tangent: Did anyone else notice despite how hard the press were on "Selma" for claimed historical inaccuracies, it's much more accurate and truthful than "Saving Mr. Banks"?How can you make a film about PL Travers and not discuss she adopted a child who was a twin without adopting the sibling and never bothering to tell him this? But no, let's cram Uncle Walt into a story he wasn't really a part of; Walt was on vacation in Florida with Lillian during the events of "Banks" and had little if any contact with Travers during the making of "Mary Poppins". Yet at the same time, having LBJ argue with MLK over how to move forward on the issue of civil rights is this great inaccuracy?
I picked up some Star Wars comics yesterday and they have very prominent 'Disney|Lucasfim' branding on the title page. I suspect the Disney castle will appear on all the new films going forward which speaks to the fact Star Wars is a much better fit for the Disney BRAND than Marvel.
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PhotoDave219
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The hub looks like the Walter Elias Disney memorial mini golf course and concrete playland
the.dreamfinder
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NowInc
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Filled with people laying on fake grass thinking it doesn't look absolutly trashy to do so
GoofGoof
Premium Member
They have a right, but no obligation to sue. If they are suing over Disney using RFID technology they will need to hire more lawyers because people are using it all over the place.
NowInc
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The one in Boca is pretty decent, tho as with most things down here, the hype is greater than the experience, but the crowds are more than they should be. Worth trying once at least.
Nubs70
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By obligation, I mean from a fiduciary perspective not legal. If InCom truly believes their IP has been infringed upon, they need to present their case to a "finder of fact" and have a decision rendered.
PhotoDave219
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I said I would wait until I saw it.
It is the theme park equivalent of Jar Jar Binks.
Plus the nighttime light poles do not retract. The sight lines are atrocious.
NowInc
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Oh yeah. Getting fireworks pictures now requires a bit more creativity since the lightpoles are in almost all sight line.
PhotoDave219
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Didn't they used to think about those things?
The real patent trolls don't patent anything themselves at all. They buy patents and then threaten to sue.
Iwerks64
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A true patent troll is someone who's entire revenue stream is derived solely from patents, mainly from suing people who infringe. I Have known people who's business model is completely based on generating/acquiring and owning intellectual property. They contribute very little to the overall economy. They will usually look for technology trends, hot product areas and watch the patent office filings for areas of activity, then seek to obtain IP that will effectively block others from expanding of entering that space. Revenue is generated by attempting to license their patents to other companies and/or suing for infringement.
It appears that the company currently suing Disney has actually monetized a product based on their IP, so I would not classify them as a patent troll.
Cesar R M
Well-Known Member
I still wonder why they used grass with that bright green color.
looks pretty fakeish in photos.
They could have used a darker one (or perhaps its to prevent overheating?)
AEfx
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The stockholders and bean counters do - which is all that really "matters".
PrincessNelly_NJ
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Yeah really... even my job uses RFID technology and we make rafts & life vest for a living. Unless it is something very specific, then they can already bet Disney will win this case.