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Post by knowingeye on Jun 9, 2012 10:50:37 GMT
Worldlink Group in dispute with Bet365 www.stockmarketwire.com/article/4338715/Worldlink-Group-in-dispute-with-Bet365.htmlI know a lot more about this than can be put on a public board (and nor will I at present), but can say I fell out big time with the Worldlink management team, they owe me money and refuse to pay. A lot of questions being asked by many who worked there and share traders about the background of Worldlink. |
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Post by ruts66 on Jun 9, 2012 11:04:43 GMT
What has Bet365 done to upset them?
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Post by knowingeye on Jun 9, 2012 11:05:44 GMT
What has Bet365 done to upset them? Alleged patent infringement. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2012 11:22:33 GMT
Online patents are not that clear cut. It is an opportunist industry of its own. For example, BT once took a patent out on the hyperlink and tried to get he world to pay them a licence years after everyone had been using them all over the place.
This bunch may have a patent, anyone can take one of those out, but in the online world it doesn't mean you developed or have proprietary ownership of the technology, it could equally be a bunch of corporate chancers. All software is a mishmash of bespoke, sandard and licenced code. Anyone looking for a few quid can find something in there, then target a company looking for an out of court pay-off because it would be cheaper than getting your lawyers out. It happens all the time - about once or twice a year at one software house I worked at. Sometimes it was cheaper to pay up, sometimes we toughed it out and in one case we turned on the plaintiff and destroyed them.
I wouldn't read too much into what amounts to a press release issued by a company that is looking for a payout.
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Post by overthehills on Jun 9, 2012 11:23:08 GMT
Question: If worldlink have the patent to the technology do all the bookies have to use them for the live in-play service?
Like you say there's more to the story when you dig deep, but from an outsider does the patent not control things, just like a marriage certificate!!!???
Knowing how Sir Peter is, I'm sure bet365 have a case, do they?
*** i think malvern has answered my questions at the same time of asking***thanks
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Post by tazi on Jun 9, 2012 11:41:20 GMT
He's pretty shrewd is Mr Coates so i'd be both surprised and amazed if he's left his company open to a lawsuit.
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Post by RAF on Jun 9, 2012 11:43:17 GMT
He's pretty shrewd is Mr Coates so i'd be both surprised and amazed if he's left his company open to a lawsuit. It's probably down to you gossiping after you became Mrs Coates's confident. H |
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Post by tazi on Jun 9, 2012 12:04:39 GMT
He's pretty shrewd is Mr Coates so i'd be both surprised and amazed if he's left his company open to a lawsuit. It's probably down to you gossiping after you became Mrs Coates's confident. H Probably more of a dynasty he's built and continues to build. |
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Post by MarkWolstanton on Jun 9, 2012 12:11:39 GMT
He's pretty shrewd is Mr Coates so i'd be both surprised and amazed if he's left his company open to a lawsuit. It's probably down to you gossiping after you became Mrs Coates's confident. H More likely pillow talk whilst spooning with Tone I would suspect. H. ;D |
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Post by stokeramblers on Jun 9, 2012 12:16:44 GMT
He's pretty shrewd is Mr Coates so i'd be both surprised and amazed if he's left his company open to a lawsuit. It's probably down to you gossiping after you became Mrs Coates's confident. H 'Confidant' B |
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Post by tazi on Jun 9, 2012 12:24:07 GMT
It's probably down to you gossiping after you became Mrs Coates's confident. H 'Confidant' B ;D ;D Now now now....   |
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Post by RAF on Jun 9, 2012 15:56:07 GMT
It's probably down to you gossiping after you became Mrs Coates's confident. H 'Confidant' B Schooled or skooled as the kids who are down would say. Fair one, and I can't claim a typo either. H  |
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Post by justinp on Jun 9, 2012 22:35:58 GMT
It's probably down to you gossiping after you became Mrs Coates's confident. H More likely pillow talk whilst spooning with Tone I would suspect. H. ;D Peter: 'Tony, you were dreaming again' Tony: 'and?' Peter: 'You really want to offer Sidibe a new contract' Tony: '.....please, please, pretty please, I'll love you forever' |
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Post by knowingeye on Jun 10, 2012 10:54:58 GMT
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