Online Photo Competition - Patented?

[RobRocksFishTank]

Check out this trivial law suit concerning online photo contests.
 
http/www.diyphotography.net/patent-law-fails-again-amateur-photographer-sued-for-holding-online-photo-competitions/

 

[sawickib]

It said that the court dismissed it... Still quite a silly law suit.

 

[RobRocksFishTank]

Where did you see that?
 
According to the article (dated yesterday), there was only a motion to get it dismissed.
 
Suits like this are often an attempt at a settlement. Patent suits are expensive to bring to court.

 

[sawickib]

O woops i think i misread that, my bad.