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Netflix files lawsuit against Blockbuster
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article published on 5 April, 2006
Netflix, a popular online DVD rental service with over 5 million subscribers, has filed a lawsuit against competitor Blockbuster alleging basically that the rental chain stole its ideas. Netflix has patents protecting the way its service works from how customers use its website to receive movies while paying a monthly subscription to how customers can keep movies for as long as they want ... [ read the full article ]
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GrayArea
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5. April 2006 @ 09:23 |
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More BOGUS patents. The have a PATENT covering "how customers can keep movies for as long as they want without late fees"? WTF? Why does the patent office issue this kind of crap? Total shite.
"We provide air for our customers to breath inside all of our retail outlets. We got a patent on it so now all the other stores either have to remove the air from their stores, or pay us royalties."
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5. April 2006 @ 09:34 |
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i dont think a patent would exactly cover consumers keeping dvds late and not having to pay extras fees, it would cover an aspect of the servioce that made that possible id assume
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MrGrimace
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5. April 2006 @ 09:37 |
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We in the U.S. need to take a serious look at the patent laws and adjust them to better fit this multimedia world we have created. The sad thing about all of these lawsuits is that the real victim is innovation. Be careful when you build something new and exciting because some big company like M$ or Apple might be sitting on the patent. (not using it, just sitting on it so they can sue if anyone else does) :(
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5. April 2006 @ 09:43 |
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lol this is like mcdonald suing burger king because they are the one that first came up with the drive thruough and this is also like Levi's suing all other companies because they're the first one to came up with the jean. This is just over reacting.
they should separate common sense/everyday thing from the actually patent.
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MrToast
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5. April 2006 @ 10:12 |
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I have to say that the Blockbuster service is terrible compared to the Netflix one. They delay shipping all your movies together so you cant get more than 3 a week! At first I thought it was a fluke but then I would send back all my movies in one envelope and they said they got them back at different time!! Then they would stagger my shippments so that discs were spread over the week, With Netflix I got three movies on Monday, shipped them back tuesday, and got three more friday and shipped back saturday and they never missed a shipment! Now they are skipping around in my list and sending things at random even though the site says instock and the movies are not new releases. All in all it is a terrible service, Netflix has been great so Im going back.
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5. April 2006 @ 11:52 |
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Competition is the key. Netflix is trying to maintain a monopoly. Their service IS good (I use them). However, watch the efficiency fall when they have no competition. I say let Blockbuster compete. This case should be thrown out of court. We're taliking about policies here, and policies should not be copyrightable
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5. April 2006 @ 12:20 |
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Netflix has a lawsuit against them right now because they are delaying the shipment of movies to customers (and they acknowledge this) who send back there movies too quickly. They claim they are losing money yet also advertise "unlimited" rentals.
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5. April 2006 @ 12:23 |
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I have to say that the Blockbuster service is terrible compared to the Netflix one. They delay shipping all your movies together so you cant get more than 3 a week! At first I thought it was a fluke but then I would send back all my movies in one envelope and they said they got them back at different time!! Then they would stagger my shippments so that discs were spread over the week, With Netflix I got three movies on Monday, shipped them back tuesday, and got three more friday and shipped back saturday and they never missed a shipment! Now they are skipping around in my list and sending things at random even though the site says instock and the movies are not new releases. All in all it is a terrible service, Netflix has been great so Im going back.
You must have just got Netflix. When I first got it everything was just like you said it was but then they started screwing me by getting my returns on tuesday and they the put movies in the shipping section that say shipping wednesday. They lose money off people who rent too much so they start to make it so you can't. On the other hand, I've had no problems with Blockbuster online, so it really all depends...you just have to try each one.
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S2K
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5. April 2006 @ 12:29 |
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I agee with the comment above me, to say Netflix is beter than blockbuster is nuts. if you chack variuos blogs etc, it is clear you get more films per month and more new releases on blockbuster. This is my experience as well. I had both for one year: netflix got worse and worse and blockbuster better and better.
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5. April 2006 @ 12:30 |
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HAHAHA!!!!
now i wanna sue someone...
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5. April 2006 @ 12:39 |
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I'm using Netflix and I think they are awesome! I return a movie and have the new one in 2 days. Not bad by my standards.
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5. April 2006 @ 12:41 |
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@ iccee
"HAHAHA!!!!" is my saying.... i'll see you in court PAL. 8)
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5. April 2006 @ 12:55 |
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I have Blockbuster online currently (I had netflix) I can get up to 9 movies in a week .... If I have a shipment sent out to me on Monday I receive them by Tuesday and send back on Wed and have shipment sent out on Wed (I have my ways) and then I'll receive more on thursday send them back on Friday and have another shipment sent on Friday and receive that by Sat Monday at the latest and start the cycle all over again...
Netflix you are lucky if you get 4 or 5 a week.. on a 3 DVD at a time plan...
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5. April 2006 @ 19:26 |
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I think that while netflix are making you wait a few days before they decide you to send your next movie they all sit around playing monopoly & it seems to have gone to there head!
i have never heard anything so stupid!
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lol this is like mcdonald suing burger king because they are the one that first came up with the drive thruough
this is so true & where would it ever end if netflix actually won.
could Ford sue GM beacuse they were the first to think of a car showroom?
to sum up - this is pathetic!
BTW i have used netflix & blockbuster & the "service" with both of them sucks!
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vashwolf
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5. April 2006 @ 20:07 |
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F*** Netflix, F*** them up there stupid A**. Suing Blockbuster is a bit*h way out to try and get rid of you competitor. I am canceling my Netflix account today and I will never use there service ever again. Netflix may have a better anime selection, but blockbuster provides a far better service. Also Netflix does not know the meaning of "UNLIMITED" rentals.
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5. April 2006 @ 21:03 |
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Granting a patent confers a "negative right" upon a patent owner, because he or she may legally exclude competitors from using or exploiting the invention, even if the competitor has independently developed the same invention.
IMO Netfix doesnt have a LEG to stand on.
You cant patent the internet and/or a service that
had already pre-existed before your company.
(Just not the online portion)
If thats the case BB could patent the first
Video rental store... but we know they cant.
That and NETFLIX is terrible,
Blockbuster FTW!
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5. April 2006 @ 22:32 |
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Netfilx is the worst severice i ever used
coolbrz,wait a couple months bet your story will change ,its called "throttling" this happens after about he third month
heres a thread i started several months ago about the poor service of netflix ,same thing happeded to about everyone that posted (throttling")
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/266390
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5. April 2006 @ 22:35 |
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6. April 2006 @ 03:47 |
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I have to agree with what gjl2002 said.
Why are we creating soo much red tape about something that will be a new way of borrowing DVD's in the future.
Not every1 lives near Video shops soo i reckon this is a good new idea.
Keep up the good work either company. If someone doesnt like a certain company it is a free world soo change it. its as simple as that. :)
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6. April 2006 @ 04:08 |
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Actually renting online just sucks period,but there is one good thing about BlockBuster that is better than Netflix.They give you a free in-store rental a week,which is a hell of alot better than what Netflix offers.I honestly would have to say give up on online renting and just find a close rental store or you can do both if you have the money ;).I would suggest just renting at a close rental store though instead of either one of the online rental sites.You can rent,return it,and then rent some more all in the same day.
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6. April 2006 @ 05:19 |
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Here's some facts and figures. We started Blockbuster after WalMart shut thier operation down. We moved our "2 at a time unlimited monthly" deal over to BB because Wallyworld made it easy... (a couple of mouse clicks and Viola'.)
We joined BB on 6-09-05 and as of 4-08-06 we've received 90 movies. That's 9 movies a month. We live in Northern Maine USA and the movies always go back the next day. I suspect that Netflix would be just as good but no better. We are going to give them a shot and see.
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6. April 2006 @ 05:34 |
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L-Burna,
I'll tell you why it's better to rent online. Just for the simple fact that there are alot more selections to choose from. I mean, I see music DVD's and T.V. DVD's that you would not find in a Blockbuster store. At least not in ther one by me. Thousands of choices will probebly keep me renting online.
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6. April 2006 @ 06:24 |
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Uummm how can you panent a bissness model?
WTF is worng with these ass hats I have Netflix BTW I get my vids in a DAY if thier in and soemthing on mylist is always in.
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MrToast
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6. April 2006 @ 08:52 |
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Well, I had Netflix for about 6 months and no problems what so ever. Im glad everyone on this site seems to be an F'n expert, just my opionion J-holes. I think it sucks you cant find what you want when you want at a rental store, in my humble opionin. Damn, Im sick of having to dumb down what I think so people on this site dont get bent out of shape. Here is an idea, if you dont like my posts when you see my name skip them.
Netlix for me= zero problems
Blockbuster= 90% problems
Blow Me
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6. April 2006 @ 10:34 |
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Funny shit, Toast!! :)
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