Article WB37 Patent troll claims HTTPS websites infringe crypto patent, sues everybody (Ars Technica)

Patent troll claims HTTPS websites infringe crypto patent, sues everybody (Ars Technica)

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CryptoPeak Solutions is suing many tech and retail giants, claiming theirHTTPS websites infringe an encryption patent titled "Auto-Escrowable andAuto-Certifiable Cryptosystems". Ars Technica reports:"The latest batch of cases was lodged November 25. The cases name AT&T, Costco, Expedia, GoPro, Groupon, Netflix, Pinterest, Shutterfly, Starwood Hotels, Target, and Yahoo, among others. All the lawsuits include virtually identical language."Defendant has committed direct infringement by its actions that compriseusing one or more websites that utilize Elliptic Curve Cryptography ("ECC")Cipher Suites for the Transport Layer Security ("TLS") protocol (the"Accused Instrumentalities")," according to the lawsuits."
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