It has nothing to do with Republicans or Democrats.
(Both are just as corrupt btw)and everything to do with lawyers greed and jerking the system.
I hope this case is thrown out and the flunky at the USPTO is repremanded for just stamping an approval without reading.
But it won't be this is the new trend in business, if your product sucks and someone comes out with a better product or service. You sue them to punish them for besting you (e.g. netphone vs skype) , or you weasle your way into a patent as in this case and sue every one to get money quick. This is a case of hurry up to court and get them to settle. What would be nice is since all these companies are named in one suit as defendents if they pool their resources and drag this out until Kim is a broke bastard.