MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif – The team of lawyers representing the Internet search engine, Google, walked out after talks broke down regarding weblog-based intellectual property patented recently by Collectrix LLC.
“Their case is so tight that Houdini himself could not get out of this,” stated David Boise, lead counsel for Google Inc., referencing Harry Houdini, a late 19th century performer known for his ability to escape from tight hair-raising situations.
“Additionally, our walk out should not signal our defeat or even retreat, but rather, a deep breath in which we take a step back and reassess the situation as a whole. We are certain that a compromise can be reached and will most probably be settled out of court within the next few months, barring any new counter-countersuits.”
Tim Swanson, spokesman for the web host start-up Collectrix LLC, stated emphatically that, “The law is on our side. Google could have easily patented the technology, Pyra could have as well. Both dropped the ball and fell asleep at the wheel by playing consolidation and merger instead of innovation and protection. We took the time to design a winning game plan, if they can’t handle the rules, maybe they should just quit playing. At the same time, I myself do enjoy the hotdogs and mascots just as much as the next Pittsburg batter, maybe Google will stage a rally and somehow squeeze through the force out at first or in this case a maximum security prison for white-collar crimes.”
While leaving the press conference Mr. Swanson mentioned that “Eric [Schmidt], Evan [Williams] and Company should get used to bar soap now, so they won’t drop it in the shower when it counts.”