Lonestar sues Nintendo over capacitor
by David Hinkle 
{ Jun 20th 2007 at 1:25PM }
So, here's the deal: one day an exec over at Nintendo was hanging a clock in his home. in order to do this, he had to stand on the toilet, which obviously made the exec fall and hit his head. Upon waking to find a bruise, he came up with an incredible invention: the Wii capacitor. And, that's why the lawsuit filed by Texas-based company Lonestar Inventions is completely irrelevant. Movie homages aside, the lawsuit is looking to be ridiculous. First of all, Lonestar didn't even contact Nintendo regarding the lawsuit, instead just filing it without the company's knowledge. Secondly, they haven't even said which capacitor it is that breach's their rights. Finally, the Austin-based offices of the company are located in a law office and have sued other notable companies, including Kodak, in the past.
[Via Engadget]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Zsavior @ Jun 20th 2007 1:50PM
Problem is really that the past Law suits they have won. Patten law has become just scam after another, it really needs a dramatic overhaul.
Triforceowner @ Jun 20th 2007 1:59PM
"Flux capacitor... fluxing."
steve @ Jun 20th 2007 2:05PM
of course, go after the winners of the console wars. you didn't see this for the 64 or cube
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Jared @ Jun 20th 2007 2:10PM
I don't know how coincidental it is, but you guys cited my hometown newspaper. Freakin' awesome. A little Clark County, WA love. Props.
Mr Khan @ Jun 20th 2007 5:02PM
"And when i came to i had a revalation, a vision, a picture in my head, a picture of this!"
ryan @ Jun 20th 2007 5:36PM
There's only one man who would dare give me the raspberry. LONE STAR...