It's the end of the internet as we know it . . .

. . . at least, it will be if a Singapore-based company wins this patent infringement case:

"A Singapore firm, VueStar has threatened to sue websites that use pictures or graphics to link to another page, claiming it owns the patent for a technology used by millions around the world. The company is also planning to take on giants like Microsoft and Google. It is a battle that could, at least in theory, upend the Internet. The firm has been sending out invoices to Singapore companies since last week asking them to pay up."

File this one under "good luck with that" and "it'll be a cold day in hell".