Paul Allen and Patent Litigation

[darkhelmet]

I got a little Peeved about some recent litigation Paul Allen has launched at some of the big industry players.  Its not at who he is suing, I could care less if Zuckerberg loses a few Million.  But there are hundreds patent infringement cases floating around directly related to 3D gaming, rendering, and other areas directly influencing products we (everyone here) are trying to create.

Here is my brief blog post, done out of reaction to reading the suit and not finished until i gather more data

http://www.gamecore3d.com/blogs/darkhelmet/i-hate-patents-and-they-need-die

But I am interested in your opinions also, comment below, or in the blog.  

Reddit thread with interesting conversation as well

http://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/d695v/paul_allens_firm_is_suing_apple_google_aol_ebay/

[Kor]

Wow... that is by far the lamest thing I've ever heard (seen)... patents should be only used for Physical Items. not Virtual Code, or general ideas. If i read that right (and fully understood it) . its basically the same thing if Lamborghini or Ferrari was sued for making a Supercar.

jeez patents and copyright garbage is getting... to be irritating

But, I'll continue to make games, regardless...

(above, please correct me if I read that wrong or misunderstood it)