Patent 7,139,761 (the '761 patent) has been asserted by Leader Technologies, Inc. against Facebook, Inc. in a federal district court action alleging willful infringement. The '761 patent could pose a threat to numerous social network sites. This challenge is to determine whether the claims of the '761 patent are valid.
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Prior Art
This patent application was filed on December 10, 2003, resulting in an earliest date of invention of December 10, 2002. While it is possible that the invention did not occur until after December 10, 2002, finding relevant prior art that published before that date assures it application. Such prior art may include products embodying the invention that were sold, offered for sale, or publicly used by the patent holder, an inventor, or any third party prior to December 10, 2002.
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