“They could face a flood of lawsuits now. Anyone who thinks they've been harmed by Microsoft can sue them. The company has a huge war chest to fight this, but it could be a long and expensive process.”
Brian Goodstadt
“We think those infringements should be stopped, and wish that the lawsuit against Lifestyle could have deterring effect. Since Liu brought the paper to court, similar cases have happened less.”
Wang Dawei
“They are formidable and they are very fine lawyers, and I think they and their lawsuit have to be taken seriously.”
Harvey Pitt
“I don't think this settlement matters at all. If anything, it could lead to a lot of civil lawsuits. It's a bit early to raise the victory flag for the big banks and brokerages.”
Miles Seifert
“I don't think you'll see a lawsuit. I don't think you see negotiations for at least 10 years.”
Mike Goodman
“I'm not sure I would have (filed a lawsuit). My thinking is I'd rather have a positive foot being placed forward.”
Chuck Griffin
“There's no basis for a lawsuit, and you can't stop someone from operating in Hawaii. I don't think this is going to slow us down. It's definitely motivated me.”
Jonathan Ornstein