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RI judge tosses patent verdict against Microsoft

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created Sep 30, 2009 | popularity 1.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

(AP) -- A federal judge in Rhode Island threw out a $388 million patent infringement jury verdict against Microsoft Corp., the latest move in a six-year legal skirmish.


Broadcom filed a patent infringement suit on Monday against Emulex

Broadcom files patent infringement suit against Emulex

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created Sep 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

US computer chip company Broadcom filed a patent infringement suit on Monday against Emulex, two months after dropping a hostile takeover offer for its rival.


Verdict spares Microsoft $358M in patent damages

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created Sep 11, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- A federal appeals court said Friday that Microsoft Corp. does not have to pay Alcatel-Lucent $358 million for patent infringement because of problems with how the damages were calculated.


A Canadian firm predicts victory in Microsoft patent case

Canadian firm predicts victory in Microsoft patent case

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created Sep 04, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 1

A Canadian company in a patent dispute with Microsoft said Friday it expects to ultimately triumph in the case despite a court ruling allowing the US software giant to continue selling Microsoft Word.


A jury in the US state of Texas ordered US computer software giant Microsoft to pay 200 million dollars

Microsoft ordered to pay $200 mln in patent case

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created May 20, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 3

A jury in the US state of Texas ordered US computer software giant Microsoft on Wednesday to pay 200 million dollars to a Canadian company for patent infringement.


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Taiwan firm accuses Apple of patent infringement

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created Apr 09, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Taiwan's Elan Microelectronics Corp. has filed suit against Apple for allegedly infringing two of its patents for touchscreen technology.


High tech needs patent reform

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created Apr 07, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

It isn't often that you see heavyweights in the tech world duking it out in a high-stakes match, with Congress as the referee. It's happening today over proposed reforms in patent law, which pits the software and information ...