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Apple being sued for infringing on a Virtual Private Network patent with the Apple iPhone 4S

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Apple being sued for infringing on a Virtual Private Network patent with the Apple iPhone 4S
Apple is being sued by VirnetX

Apple is being sued by VirnetX

A company called VirnetX is suing Apple for infringing on U.S. Patent No. 8,051,181. Awarded to the Nevada based company just this week, the patent is entitled "Method for Establishing Secure Communication Link Between Computers of Virtual Private Network" and covers a technique for establishing a secure communication link between two computers over a computer network. This is done by setting up a secure network link from the first computer without using cryptographic information. A semi-random sequence of data values keeps the connection secure.

VirnetX moved quickly to defend its intellectual property. The patent was awarded on November 1st and the complaint was filed the same day. The actual invention was filed with the USPTO in February, 2007. The complaint alleges that products like the Apple iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPad 2, iPod touch, and Mac systems that run Lion infringe on the patent. VirnetX seeks an injunction against Apple and damages. Last year the company took on Microsoft and won a $200 million settlement from the tech giant

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1. corporateJP posted on 03 Nov 2011, 16:30 10 4

Nice...

4. andro. posted on 03 Nov 2011, 16:33 8 3

say it like they did in that south park episode......niiiiiccccceee!

13. ledbetterp3 posted on 03 Nov 2011, 17:48 2

Which one was that?

21. RORYREVOLUTION posted on 03 Nov 2011, 21:33 4

The one where they were making fun of the hot young blonde teacher for having intercourse with one of her students. Every time one of the male characters saw her or heard about it they would say "niiiiiiiiiccccccceeeee"

51. ivanko34 posted on 03 Nov 2011, 23:57 3

yes ! Nice !!!

2. trin posted on 03 Nov 2011, 16:30 2

Ruh-ro.

3. andro. posted on 03 Nov 2011, 16:30 9 4

Hmmm Apple in trouble again,they do say what goes around comes around!

20. Lucas777 posted on 03 Nov 2011, 21:27 4 1

haha its totally okay for people to all sue apple but if apple tries to sue its oh no the world is gonna crash… hahaha

22. RORYREVOLUTION posted on 03 Nov 2011, 21:34 6 2

Well Apple is the patent troll here Lucas, they started all of this nonsense. It's only natural that they get a taste of their own medicine.

29. Lucas777 posted on 03 Nov 2011, 22:55

actually im almost positive apple is not the one who started this, and that is was microsoft who btw makes so much more money off of other companies and has so many more lawsuits... is it just that u hate apple? cause then u might as well just say that...

63. RORYREVOLUTION posted on 04 Nov 2011, 05:41 1

No sir, I don't. As a former iPhone 3G user and a currently iPod touch user I love apple but I think they have gone way too far with all of this. They got a patent for a sliding lock screen for crying out loud. Even tho they weren't the first to use it.

66. iamcc posted on 04 Nov 2011, 08:17

Yeah, the difference being that Microsoft uses patents the way they were designed to be used, to collect royalties.

Apple uses patents to ban other products because they are scared of competition.

Do you know what you are talking about?

72. Smokn04cobra posted on 04 Nov 2011, 18:48

Every one of the technology companies...hardware, software, etc. have all borrowed an idea in some form or fashion. It helps us to advance faster. Just let it be or if you decide to sue someone expect it to come back around at one point...end of story.

5. bucky posted on 03 Nov 2011, 16:33 1 1

money grab...hate this patent war s**t no matter who is doing the suing. Technically any company could sue any other company for some sort of infringing if they wanted to.

They were waiting, foaming at the mouth for the day it was patented and logged a complaint the same day...

7. SlimSoulja86 posted on 03 Nov 2011, 16:52 1 2

Dont tell me ur an iTtorney

8. SlimSoulja86 posted on 03 Nov 2011, 16:57 2 2

iTtorney: 1 an iLawyer; attorney-at-law.
2. an attorney-in-fact; agent, that will defend any Apple device even when there is nothing to defend, and in most cases the agent will say others [referring to anyone who doesn't like an iDevice] are drolling.

6. SlimSoulja86 posted on 03 Nov 2011, 16:49 5 3

"What goes around, comes back around hay , you Apple.... there was, a time, when you, were busy suing Samsung... there was a time when I went like, hhhmm Apple, and then u showed your ass and then we saw the real you, thank god u blew, thank god i dodged the 4S, I'm so over Siri, good luck with the server..." LOL, just fooling around, or drollin as iFans would say. hehehehehe! Sue that Apple. Bite me.

9. Andy252 posted on 03 Nov 2011, 17:10 4 3

No biggie apple will just buy the company ..

14. doubleD posted on 03 Nov 2011, 17:58 4

yeah, you gave them a whole 30 minutes to make a post otherwise they were hiding from it...

11. ibap posted on 03 Nov 2011, 17:38 2

The patent number is 8,051,181 - you copied AppleInsider's mistake. Couldn't you tell that the number had to be wrong?

12. paulyyd posted on 03 Nov 2011, 17:46 3 5

you guys bitch and moan about apple suing android based companies, calling it anti-competive and all other sorts of things but once a company sues apple, it magically alright now? lololol

15. Jobes posted on 03 Nov 2011, 19:07 2 2

Its innovation :)

28. remixfa posted on 03 Nov 2011, 22:53 3

you arent banning anyone you smelly troll. you dont have the power. and winning/losing a bet by something that isnt even in our control isnt you "banning" anyone either. there is no banning. just you talking out your ass like normal.

31. Jobes posted on 03 Nov 2011, 23:01 2

Didn't know it was you doing the banning lol.. Self exile. Banning myself and that's only if you win sir :)

36. taco50 (banned) posted on 03 Nov 2011, 23:27 3

are you remix's second account? You two seem to post awful close to the same time.

40. Jobes posted on 03 Nov 2011, 23:34 1

Kinda like you and your buddy. genius plan.. Both bet against you for the same goal. Genius. I post on breaks or during commercials maybe we have a similar schedule :)

42. taco50 (banned) posted on 03 Nov 2011, 23:38 4

Remix IS one of the dumbest posters so I wouldn't be surprised if his second account makes the same bet.

68. remixfa posted on 04 Nov 2011, 12:51

nope, i dont need a second account. hey wheres your litte tacohelper account to have someone agree with you? havent seen u use it in a few days.. lol.

26. Heatfan316 posted on 03 Nov 2011, 22:45 5 1

Yet another typical response by a rabid ibot freak, Here lately Apple is not suing they're trying to completely ban sales of certain android devices, get your facts straight tard. Remember who started these flame wars, remember who cast the first stone it was you ibot freaks who are constantly whining about android stealing IP from apple, it's same thing over and over again just like your beloved company apple releasing a phone without a design change for the second consecutive time, there's a pattern here same thing over and over again, are you getting it now you dullard, apple and you ibot freaks don't like change, it's just like your post same stupid s**t, you say the same thing all the time!

30. taco50 (banned) posted on 03 Nov 2011, 22:56 5

No moron. It's you here on the Apple article talking about Apple because you're obsessed with them. Apple users are not plastered all over android articles talking smack.

If Apple wants to ban sales that is within their rights. If you don't like Apple then don't buy their products. It's that simple. You make yourself look like a huge loser by showing how obsessed you are with Apple.

PS stop thumbing yourself up

35. Heatfan316 posted on 03 Nov 2011, 23:16 3

I'm obsessed with Apple! LOL!!! I see you didn't take your medication today Taco, who's the hypocrite now, anybody on this site knows how obsessed you are about Apple,Steve Jobs, and that feature phone that can't make phone calls. I see the anger and the rage in your statements you're not sane my friend far from it.

37. taco50 (banned) posted on 03 Nov 2011, 23:28 5

I've never denied I love Apple products. That's why I read their articles and comment on them. Why do you read every Apple article and comment? Closet fan?

41. Jobes posted on 03 Nov 2011, 23:35 1

Maybe for funsies :)

23. taco50 (banned) posted on 03 Nov 2011, 21:51 1 7

You're a troll and a hypocrite. Don't you have some software to pirate?

27. taco50 (banned) posted on 03 Nov 2011, 22:47 2

What's the matter? My comments hit a little too close to home?

33. Whateverman posted on 03 Nov 2011, 23:03 1

Did mine? I'm not mad or hurt. You just need to learn, when you play nice...I play nice. And when are you gonna prove that I am a liar? Don't you want a free iPhone?

38. taco50 (banned) posted on 03 Nov 2011, 23:29 2

I already proved it

45. Whateverman posted on 03 Nov 2011, 23:43

Where's the link?

48. taco50 (banned) posted on 03 Nov 2011, 23:47 1

I've already been through this with you. I posted a link proving you to be a liar. Not wasting my time with you again.

39. taco50 (banned) posted on 03 Nov 2011, 23:30 2

Well pretty much every android user steals. That's the main reason to use android other than their phones being free. Android makes it easy to pirate apps and music. That's why most of their users are teenagers or young adults who have no money yet. Once you get an education and a decent paying job you'll be switching to superior Apple products.


That's also why android tablets don't sell. They're not subsidized to free. No one is stupid enough to pay for android. I have a Xoom which my company provides me free with a data plan. The only use it gets is a mobile hotspot so I can have wifi at work on my iPhone.

43. Jobes posted on 03 Nov 2011, 23:41 1 1

Most pirating is a little over the heads of children lol. Don't see many software engineers who are 14. iFans tend to be simple minded.. don't like complicated routes.. Thus the Apple brand so simple a 5 yr old could use it. Since when is changing code and digitally mounting programs something your savvy with taco? Different strokes for different folks :) go search something on tourer iTunes :D

46. taco50 (banned) posted on 03 Nov 2011, 23:45 2

Pirating is very easy to do. Anyone with basic understanding of a computer can do it. Just look at whateverman.

Since when is more complicated better? Would you rather do math by hand or a calculator. Would you rather type or write by hand? The whole premise of having a computer is it simplifies tasks for you so you can do them much faster. Any designer or engineer who has any skill will try to make their product eaiser to use.

53. taco50 (banned) posted on 04 Nov 2011, 00:01 2

Usually when a person starts using curse words and homophobic slurs it means they're losing the battle of wits. You're resorting to juvenile insults because you've been owned. It also shows I've gotten to you and you're pissed! Lol

#APPLEMONEYTEAM

54. Whateverman posted on 04 Nov 2011, 00:12 1 1

Cock$sucker isn't a homophobic slur, it's what you do for a living. But if it offends you, I can just use Man-Whore, or He-Bitch if you like. My blood pressure is normal pops, it take a lot more then that to piss me off. But I see you got nothing for me as usual.

You still don't get it do you. You can never own me, because you lack the knowledge, sense of humor and wit. You're a wannabe bully that keeps getting his ass whipped mercilessly. And I'm not even trying right now.

BTW, I found the link you were looking for. You know, the one that has the conversation that proves you are a big fat lying He-Bitch? Here it is, just go down to July 6th, post #75... Oh, looks like I onwed you back then too. LOL!!! :)

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Next-gen-iPhone-is-complicated-and-difficult-to-assemble-expected-to-ship-in-Q3_id20117/comments/page/2

60. Jobes posted on 04 Nov 2011, 02:22

I have no problems opening any app I have within seconds I could open a song.. Cut it into a ringtone set it as my ringtone in under a minute. Don't have to download a ringtone or buy one lol. Android is about being able to do what you want when you want without it being complicated. Can IPhones even make ringtones on their phone. Last I remember it required jail breaking and using an external program on a computer just to make your own. Ah restrictions. Enjoy your iPhone 4 (not s). And I'll enjoy my phone in every way I see fit. After all I paid for it... Its mine and its nice to not be restricted :) and I didn't say Androids are complicated I said iFans are simple minded.. Soak that in... absorb it... Marinade in it. Ease of use m Android let's you set anything up how you want it.. Its like organizing your desk everything where you want it rather than some things where you want it.. Others forced to be a certain way. Id take individuality over being the same as everyone else any day.

62. Jobes posted on 04 Nov 2011, 02:40

Ah and I can do this while downloading a torrent at 25 to 30mbps.. Navigating using an amazing app you lack.. With 15 apps running in the background :)

44. Jobes posted on 03 Nov 2011, 23:42 1 2

And since when are high end Android phones free? Lol your such a joke. This isn't cricket were talking about my dearest taco :)

47. taco50 (banned) posted on 03 Nov 2011, 23:46 1

Check wirefly, amazon etc. Withing 30 days of launch "high end" andoid phones are being given away by these websites for free. Heck Samsung was selling the GS 2 out of tents for $2.

61. Jobes posted on 04 Nov 2011, 02:31

Yep mine still isn't free what a shame

49. Whateverman posted on 03 Nov 2011, 23:52 1

Not according to an article from PA that suggest the opposite of what you're saying, link provided below. "Apple is the most popular electronics brand in most categories, with the exception of gaming, among America’s youth population ages 13-24." And there is this new thing the kids nowadays are doing call ahhh breakdanc...no JAILBREAKING! Yeah, that's it! Jailbreaking their iphones, and ipads so they can do all the malicious things you swear the people who use Android devices do.

Well, you didn't prove me a lair, but you have proven one thing I said about you in an earlier post. LOL
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-is-most-popular-electronics-brand-among-youths-says-poll_id23233

52. taco50 (banned) posted on 03 Nov 2011, 23:59 1

Ok how does this contradict anything I've said? Apple is the most popular among all age groups.

Exchange users use iPads 97% of the time and iPhones 66% of the time. That means business users much prefer Apple over android.

I said thiefs such as you prefer android. I didn't say android is the most popular amongst young people.

Apple Ousts Google as Top Tech Brand

http://www.pcworld.com/article/227414/apple_ousts_google_as_top_tech_brand.html

"According to Intermedia, the largest Microsoft Exchange hosting provider globally, 61 percent of the ActiveSync-based smartphones activated on its service are iPhones. Just 17 percent are Android handsets."

http://allthingsd.com/20110513/tk-7/

55. Whateverman posted on 04 Nov 2011, 00:17 1

"Android makes it easy to pirate apps and music. That's why most of their users are teenagers or young adults who have no money yet."

These are your words right? Most "kids" prefer iPhones according to this. I personally don't care who is the top tech company because I don't own either one of them. I'm just saying the facts aren't supporting your argument.

57. taco50 (banned) posted on 04 Nov 2011, 00:55 2

Yes most android users are kids with no money. Doesn't mean they don't prefer Apple.

58. Whateverman posted on 04 Nov 2011, 02:05

That was so weak. Com'on, you can do better.

59. Jobes posted on 04 Nov 2011, 02:09

Your link was may 2011 how many months ago lol

19. InspectorGadget80 posted on 03 Nov 2011, 20:04 1 2

Best news I heard all year first the company Spanish tablet maker NT-K now this.

24. warlockz posted on 03 Nov 2011, 21:56 3 2

How do you like them apples, Apple!

67. InspectorGadget80 posted on 04 Nov 2011, 11:30

I say I don't like Apple I meant to say that someone finally sues APPLE.

34. tupuducu posted on 03 Nov 2011, 23:12 1 1

I don't think anyone should rejoice when a Patent Troll is going after a company.

56. ToneDef posted on 04 Nov 2011, 00:54 2 1

"Siri, why is it OK if I copy others, but not OK when they copy me ?"

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