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Experts say Microsoft's patent quest won't go far

May 16, 2007 It's unrealistic for Microsoft to expect open-source groups to actively seek out patent infringements, experts say. TAGS: patent, infringement, engineer, Linux kernel, open-source software, Microsoft Corp., intellectual property, open source, Linux

Amazon hits back at IBM over patents

December 15, 2006 E-commerce giant bashes suit, lodges its own patent infringement claims. Big Blue stands by allegations. TAGS: Amazon.com Inc., patent, infringement, IBM Corp., litigation, e-commerce, response

Google keyword infringement case to proceed

March 30, 2006 Court rules that a lawsuit over a company purchasing a rival's trademark as a search keyword should go to trial. TAGS: GEICO, trademark, infringement, Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc., lawsuit, purchase, trial

Supreme Court to review Microsoft patent appeal

October 27, 2006 Case stemming from spat with AT&T could change how damages are awarded for infringement of U.S. patents on software shipped overseas. TAGS: liability, infringement, AT&T Corp., decision, damage, R&D, U.S. company, patent, court, U.S., Microsoft Corp., component, software company

Grokster and the wisdom of Solomon

July 5, 2005 An IP attorney says the Supreme Court found a way to appease both camps, though neither may be entirely satisfied with the result. TAGS: Grokster Ltd., Sony Betamax, StreamCast Networks, conduct, infringement, file-sharing, court, instrument, purpose, VCR, sale, recorder, intellectual property, analysis

Intel wins Intergraph appeal

February 12, 2004 The chip giant wins an appeal in a long-standing suit with Intergraph, raising the possibility it can recover some of the $150 million it has already paid the rival chipmaker to settle the dispute. TAGS: Intergraph Corp., Halsey Wise, Intel Itanium, infringement, appeal, appeals court, Intel, chip company, suit, intellectual property

Google faces trademark suit over keyword ads

January 29, 2004 A lawsuit filed by American Blind and Wallpaper Factory intensifies an ongoing dispute over whether Google's policy of selling ads related to search terms is legal or involves trademark infringement. TAGS: trademark, Google Inc., infringement, court, policy, eBay Inc.

Google may be liable for trademark infringement

August 17, 2005 Court opinion leaves open question of liability for Geico trademarks used in Google ad text. TAGS: GEICO, trademark, opinion, infringement, advertiser, Google Inc., insurance company, law, mark, court, Yahoo! Inc.

How to fight against patent terrorism

January 6, 2005 Attorney Richard Wilder says CIOs will increasingly need to weigh indemnification policies before making purchases. TAGS: intellectual property, infringement, lawsuit, SCO Group Inc., open-source software, Novell Inc., threat, Linux, software company, U.S., Microsoft Corp.

Pop-up seller loses round in court

January 5, 2004 A U.S. district court judge bars WhenU from delivering pop-up ads to some Net visitors, going against decisions in favor of the software maker's controversial marketing tactics. TAGS: WhenU, 1-800-Contacts, U.S. District Court Judge, infringement, Claria Corp., visitor, Gator, pop-up, favor, decision, practice, software company, U.S.

Justice Dept. pushes stiffer antipiracy laws

November 10, 2005 Department wants Congress to make it a crime to "attempt" copyright infringement. Also seeks stronger penalties. TAGS: antipiracy, proposal, prosecutor, Alberto Gonzales, infringement, penalty, piracy, crime, intellectual property, department, attorney general, file-sharing, government

Google wins in trademark suit with Geico

December 15, 2004 Judge rules that the search giant's use of trademarks in keyword advertising is legal. TAGS: GEICO, trademark, Overture Services Inc., Google Inc., infringement, Judge, motion, mark, law, Internet search

Geico gets green light to sue Google, Overture

September 2, 2004 Decision in case over whether trademarks can be linked to search results is a blow to search giants, CNET News.com has learned. TAGS: GEICO, Overture Services Inc., trademark, infringement, Google Inc., Judge, motion, search result, decision, brand, Sony Corp.

Google wants ruling on search trademark law

December 5, 2003 Aiming to pre-empt mounting complaints of trademark violations, the search company asks a court to rule on whether its keyword-advertising policy is legal. TAGS: trademark, Google Inc., marketer, advertiser, infringement, court, complaint, policy, search result, law, eBay Inc., search engine, California

Ruling adds to confusion over legality of keywords

April 1, 2006 In ruling that counters findings in other cases, court says pharmacies didn't infringe on Merck trademark through use of "Zocor" keyword. TAGS: Merck Co., GEICO, dilution, pharmacy, defendant, infringement, confusion, court, New York, search engine, decision, Time Warner Inc., link, Google Inc.

EU plan could put open sourcers in court

August 2, 2005 A proposed European law on IP infringement could allow SCO to sue Linux users in a criminal court, experts say. TAGS: directive, SCO Group Inc., infringement, Free Software Foundation, intellectual property right, law firm, intellectual property, IP, European Union, court, law, Linux, Microsoft Corp.
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