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An American company has filed a $2.2bn (£1.4bn) lawsuit in the US accusing Beijing of stealing lines of code from its internet filtering software.Cybersitter is suing the Chinese government, two Chinese firms and seven PC makers over distribution of China's Green Dam Youth Escort programme.
It accuses them of misappropriating trade secrets, unfair competition, copyright infringement and conspiracy.
"Steal 3000 lines of code from me will you? I'm going to sue you for a frooglepoopillion dollars!"
I'm guessing that any judgment made in this case won't be enforceable anyway.
China is a several trillion a year economy, plus they want to send a message. Cybersitter probably does not like to help China censor
China is a several trillion a year economy, plus they want to send a message. Cybersitter probably does not like to help China censor
Right, but suing should equate to what it would be worth had China bought the rights to the code + court costs + time spent suing. Doubt that equates to 2.2 billion. How rich the person should have nothing to do with the amount you sue for.
Yes, I know it's mostly about sending the message but it's just a stupidly high amount.
Right, but suing should equate to what it would be worth had China bought the rights to the code + court costs + time spent suing. Doubt that equates to 2.2 billion. How rich the person should have nothing to do with the amount you sue for.
[quotes]And how does one determine fair punitive damages?[/quote]
Judges and juries do that. They are guidelines but the idea to make sure you don't do it again. The penalty should sting you
Yes, but by suing for ridiculous amounts your case is more likely to be ignored on the grounds of being ridiculous. I would think if the company wanted to win they would sue for a fair, reasonable amount so as to be taken seriously.
