Netflix on Tuesday sued rival Blockbuster, claiming patent infringement and maintaining that, in the words of a company spokesman, "From top to bottom, Blockbuster has deliberately and willfully copied Netflix's business model." In its filing, Netflix asked a federal court in San Francisco to shut down Blockbuster's online rental service. It also seeks unspecified damages.
I'm not a lawyer and I don't know the details of the case, but on first blush it seems to me that if Netflix has a valid complaint, then Blockbuster should have sued Hollywood Video years ago. And Colgate should have sued Crest. And Coke should totally try to get the courts to stop all sales of Pepsi.
But, arrScott, you don't understand. We are living in a new economy. The old rules don't apply. Supply? Demand? You're living in the past, man. That's old-think. Adam Smith never even heard of eToys.
ReplyDeleteOr so I was told (minus the arrScott) back in the late 90s, when I tried pointing out to friends in the .biz what a terrible idea it was to allow business model patenting.
Hi,
ReplyDeleteAfter reviewing some of the articles left on my consumer reviews
website, I still cannot understand: Who is winning in online DVD Rental business?
Blockbuster Service Reviews
Here are some of the Blockbuster specific examples:
Blockbuster Books, Records, Videos and DVD rentals
Blockbuster Video Stores and Online service
Blockbuster Late fees
Netflix Service reviews
Here are some of the Netflix specific articles:
Netflix Complaints - 3 Movie at a time rental
Netflix Quality of Service
Netflix speed of service
Can someone help me understand, who will come out on top here?
Regards,