Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Progressive Corp. alleges patent infringement, sues Liberty Mutual Group's

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: : My friend had Progressive Auto Insurance, he had a claim (not his fault) and said they spent money on lawyers, but not getting his car fixed! Don't know the exact specifics, but he was none too happy. YMMV. : : Aloha : : : That is very funny because I know Liberty Mutual is quick to sue anyone that infringes on their property, and Progressive and Geico are very fast also to bring the lawyers. : : : Fatty : : : : : : : Progressive Corp. is a bit offended by Liberty Mutual Group's : : : : The Mayfield Village, Ohio-based company has filed a lawsuit against Liberty Mutual in an Ohio federal court claiming Liberty Mutual copied its idea on using the in-car monitoring system. Progressive claims Liberty Mutual's productsOnBoard Advisor and Rewindare copyright infringements on Progressive's MyRate program, which received a patent in 2000. : : : : Progressive introduced the first in-car monitoring system in 1999. The program offers drivers a wireless monitoring device that charts distance, how quickly the driver accelerates, brake usage, and time of day they travel. : : : : The driver's insurance rate for the month is determined based on the information gathered by the vehicle's on-board diagnostic system, which is evaluated by Progressive. : : : : Our extensive research, development and investment in usage-based insurance dates back to the mid-1990s, a spokeswoman for Progressive said in a statement. We filed this suit to protect intellectual property rights we have spent more than 15 years investing and developing. : : : : Progressive alleges in the lawsuit that Boston-based Liberty Mutual's programs include each and every feature of its patented service. : : : : Liberty Mutual would not comment on the matter. : I purchased Progressive insurance in June and was pissed when my car insurance premiums rose from $370.00 a month to $461.00 only because I changed my address.

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