- Wed Dec 8 2004 Eolas, Microsoft make their case--again
Microsoft faces a friendly panel at the U.S. Court of Appeals on a key issue in the crucial Web patent fight.
Posted by Paul Festa
- Wed Mar 2 2005 Appeals court revisits Eolas decision
update Microsoft claims victory in high-profile Web browser patent dispute; $565 million verdict may fall.
Posted by Paul Festa
- Wed Jan 14 2004 Judge rules Microsoft infringed on Eolas patent
A federal judge upholds a jury verdict that Internet Explorer infringes on patent rights held by Eolas and the University of California, pushing the case to appeal.
Posted by John Borland
- Wed Aug 18 2004 Microsoft wins again in Eolas patent dispute
Patent Office hands Microsoft second victory, scraps browser patent claims that could roil Web if upheld.
Posted by Paul Festa
- Thu Sep 25 2003 Patent politics
Silicon Valley companies are used to thinking of mighty Microsoft as the enemy, but a patent suit that may place a crushing burden on the Web has many of them siding with the software giant on this one.
Posted by CNET Staff
- Tue Sep 13 2005 Legislating creativity--feds plan patent reform
Proposed law could make sweeping changes in the nation's patent system. But some say it's still not enough.
Image: Patenting PB&J
Posted by CNET Staff
- Mon Jun 25 2001 Publishers purge files following court ruling
Following up on threats they made in court, publishers are purging archives of articles after the high court rules they must compensate freelancers for electronic archives.
Posted by Lisa M. Bowman
- Wed May 1 2002 Sprint chases the Pokemon crowd
Japanese kids hooked on downloading ring tones and playing games have cell phone makers looking for the same success in the United States. But Sprint is rumored to be having troubles in that department.
Posted by CNET Staff
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