October 23, 2006Big Blue files suit, saying mega e-tailer is infringing intellectual property ranging from advertising to hyperlink technology.TAGS:patent, Amazon.com Inc., IBM Corp., intellectual property
February 8, 2000IBM claims that software maker Informix is using technology that IBM has patented in at least five of its database products, including its Informix-Online Dynamic Server. TAGS:Informix Software, IBM Corp., patent, database, software company
May 8, 2007Amazon.com will pay an undisclosed sum to Big Blue, ending disagreements over e-commerce patents that allegedly began in 2002.TAGS:Amazon.com Inc., patent, IBM Corp., e-commerce