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0 pointsBlackstone48y ago0 comments

Yes - I feel the article's interpretation is a little overblown and social network refers to more of a Facebook competitor than anything else.

Github for instance uses GraphQL and they have a 'social' element since there are users who can post on forums and message each other. Does the author believe Github is infringing the patent? I feel that would be taking it too far. It would be interesting to hear Github's view on the article

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ynniv8y ago· 1 in thread

social network refers to more of a Facebook competitor than anything else

When it comes to enforcement, it only matters what one expert witness "of ordinary skill in the arts" says. If Facebook can hire someone who claims to be of ordinary skill and says that Github is a kind of social network, a jury will likely agree.

addicted8y ago

We just had an article headline today that said Email is the largest social network.

I find it very plausible that if push came to shove a decent lawyer would be able to convince a jury or a judge that Email is indeed a social network.

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