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Graphics patent suit fires back at Microsoft

April 22, 2005 Forgent claims software behemoth infringed on patent for technology behind JPEG, one week after Redmond filed its own suit. TAGS: Forgent Networks Inc., patent, lawsuit, JPEG, suit, Microsoft Corp.

Ericsson hits Samsung with more patent claims

August 3, 2006 Following February lawsuit against rival, Ericsson adds 11 CDMA and WCDMA patents to list of allegedly infringed. TAGS: Ericsson Inc., W-CDMA, patent, lawsuit, CDMA, Samsung Electronics

Ciena and Nortel to duke it out over patents

January 18, 2005 After a two-year moratorium on lawsuits, Ciena is back in court to accuse Nortel of patent infringement. TAGS: CIENA Communications, Nortel Networks Corp., patent, lawsuit, complaint, WDM

Verizon sues Vonage for VoIP patent infringement

June 19, 2006 Verizon says the newly public Vonage has infringed on seven of its Internet telephony-related patents. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., VoIP, Verizon Communications, lawsuit, patent, VoIP service, IP telephony, telephone company

Microsoft alums amass thousands of patents

November 3, 2005 An IP firm wants to reinvigorate Thomas Edison's ethos of invention. Some in Silicon Valley fear the firm will channel Tort-king Melvin Belli instead. TAGS: patent, Forgent Networks Inc., royalty, litigation, lawsuit, intellectual property, IP, Intel, Microsoft Corp.

Apple sued over iTunes interface

June 21, 2005 Vermont's Contois Music & Technology alleges that the iTunes interface infringes on its patent. Image: Comparing sites TAGS: Vermont, patent, Apple Computer, lawsuit, Apple iTunes

HP sues Acer again over patents

April 23, 2007 In second suit against Acer in a month, HP seeks to prevent Taiwan-based PC maker from selling its computers in the U.S. TAGS: patent, Acer Inc., PC company, Taiwan, lawsuit, complaint, intellectual property, power management, HP, U.S., PC, video

NTP slaps Palm with patent infringement suit

November 6, 2006 Palm's response: The lawsuit targeting the company's wireless e-mail devices is "unwarranted" and based on "dubious patents." TAGS: NTP, patent, Research In Motion Ltd., wireless e-mail, Palm Inc., injunction, lawsuit, RIM BlackBerry, intellectual property, Virginia, complaint, smart phone, e-mail

Forgent settles JPEG patent cases

November 1, 2006 Settlement for $8 million covers all remaining claims, although it's considerably less than originally sought. TAGS: Forgent Networks Inc., settlement, patent, claim, JPEG, litigation, lawsuit, digital camera, camera

Vonage sued for patent infringement--again

July 10, 2006 Patent-holding company Klausner Technologies has filed a lawsuit charging Vonage with infringing on its patents. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., patent, VoIP, lawsuit, Time Warner Inc., IP, Sprint Nextel, Verizon Communications, America Online Inc.

Napster targeted by infringement suit

January 14, 2005 SightSound wants music download service shut down over patent licensing issue. TAGS: Napster Inc., CDNow, patent, lawsuit, music download, CEO, music, video

HP plays the patent game

November 10, 2005 More people than ever are hitting HP up for money for patents, but the company is getting more out of its own patent portfolio as well. TAGS: intellectual property, patent, injunction, defendant, lawsuit, HP, IP, Microsoft Corp.

Intel hit with chip tech lawsuits

July 20, 2005 AmberWave, a developer of strained silicon technology, claims that the chipmaker infringes on two of its patents. TAGS: AmberWave Systems, patent, chip company, semiconductor, lawsuit, Intel, antitrust

Amazon pays $40 million to settle patent dispute

August 11, 2005 Online retailer makes one-time payment to Soverain Software just days before the trial was set to begin. TAGS: Amazon.com Inc., patent, settlement, e-commerce, lawsuit, payment, trial, retailer

Patent auctions: Lawyer's dream or way of the future?

March 3, 2006 Dinner, drinks and a bitter lawsuit: You might find them both at the Ocean Tomo patent auction next month. TAGS: patent, intellectual property, auction, consulting company, lawsuit, RFID, asset, IBM Corp., lawyer, bank, IP, HP

NetApp files patent suit against Sun

September 5, 2007 Network Appliance alleges Sun Microsystems' ZFS storage software violates seven of its patents, seeks permanent injunction. TAGS: NetApp, Network Appliance Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc., patent suit, patent, Sun Solaris, lawsuit, open source, court, attack

Rambus wins $306 million from Hynix

April 24, 2006 In its patent infringement case, a jury backs Rambus. More legal action to follow. TAGS: Rambus Inc., Hynix Semiconductor Inc., memory maker, verdict, patent, royalty, jury, suit, Infineon Technologies AG, DRAM, SDRAM, Silicon Valley, lawsuit, PC company, memory, PC

Rambus files new memory suit

January 26, 2005 Just when memory makers thought it was safe to go back into the water, Rambus files another lawsuit. TAGS: Rambus Inc., Hynix Semiconductor Inc., DDR DRAM, Infineon Technologies AG, DRAM, patent, royalty, lawsuit, intellectual property, California, memory, PC

I want my BlackBerry

December 7, 2005 Attorney Eric Sinrod hopes that the courts won't take away his PDA. If they do, will he and others flock to RIM competitors? TAGS: NTP, Research In Motion Ltd., appellate court, re-examination, proceeding, RIM BlackBerry, court, wireless e-mail, patent, trial, lawsuit
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