Understanding Google Places & Local Search – Developing Knowledge about Local Search

October 11, 2010

Who is Suing Whom Infographic Revisted – Isn’t Patent Law Wonderful?

Category: Google Places (Maps & Local) – Mike Blumenthal – 10:44 am

Last week I published an info graphic detailing who was suing whom in the mobile world. According to TechDirt that chart was based on inaccurate data provided in a NY Times article from March. It is much worse than originally envisioned. Here is TechDirt’s remake of the graphic showing known higher profile lawsuits:

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4 Comments »

  1. Perhaps the only thing more confusing than the Local Search Ecosystem are Mobile Patent lawsuits :)

    Comment by David Mihm (168 comments) — October 11, 2010 @ 11:47 am

  2. @David

    Right you are!

    Comment by Mike (2500 comments) — October 11, 2010 @ 12:14 pm

  3. This ‘map’ is slightly harder to follow because the companies and the direction they have sued are not colour coded like the previous infographic, which makes it look messy, however, you could say that is relevant because the situation is a mess.

    Comment by Joenade (10 comments) — October 17, 2010 @ 8:58 am

  4. Looks like it might be time to go to law school. Talk about job security…

    Comment by patrick (15 comments) — October 18, 2010 @ 7:13 pm

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