Let me say why I'm fighting this patent and I think you should understand, I'm based in Czech which will not stand for any of these bullshit patents or parasite US lawyers.
I have been in porn since 1668 and it is a business community. This is an attack on that community and needs to be beaten. If you do not win it is very likely I will be richer. Let me explain.
Firstly, the patents holders do not want or need to deal with 300 or more paysite owners. It is in their interests to sell the rights to the highest bidders, be it 10 or 50. It is in the interest of those that have the license to eliminate the competition. Because it will not cost one single surfer.
With only 25, for instance, players with videos why bother with affiliates, link list, TGPs, traffic? All you will need is a few relevant words to get all the traffic you need from Search Engines "Porno Videos" will pull up the 100 sites available. May not be that easy but the need for 1,000s of webmasters driving clicks will be reduced. The rest of you can continue with "Image Only" sites.
Then there is another scenario, the EEC is looking at software patents and does not like what it sees coming from the US patent office. Plus suing someone in Europe is going to be very difficult and expensive, not impossible just difficult definitely not as easy, as in the US.
So will the providers of Internet Porn come from the otherside of the pond, or Japan, Australia, Canada? How hard will it be for the patent holders to put the screws on companies if they have hosting, CC Processing, etc overseas.
I say patent holders because if we do not put Acaia down hard there will be others, let anyone on the wings know this industry is not an easy touch. Whether you give to IMPA or FTPF is down to your judgement, but be assured if you all sit back and wait to be served you are playing Acacia's game.
As for those that did sign, well when we win this fight what will be there credibility, especially those that signed up and kept quiet? The affiliate/sponsor model is based on trust. Can't see me trusting someone who stabbed me in the back and wanted to keep quiet about it.
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