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Week in review: Microsoft's patent offensive
May 18, 2007
Company identifies infringed-on patents, invites infringers to strike licensing deals. Not many takers, so far.
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Gauging Microsoft threat to Europe's Linux users
September 20, 2007
Company could call on patents filed with the European Patent Office to sue U.K. open-source users, but the situation's complicated.
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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.
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IBM offers 500 patents for open-source use
January 11, 2005
Big Blue will let open-source developers use 500 software patents without fear of infringement lawsuits.
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High court wrestles with software patent questions
February 21, 2007
Justices quiz attorneys of foes Microsoft and AT&T on whether U.S. software makers are liable for code used abroad.
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Visto sues Microsoft for patent infringement
December 15, 2005
After linking up with RIM nemesis NTP, Visto goes after Windows Mobile and says Microsoft's back at antitrust game.
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Week in review: Microsoft's kick in the patents
February 23, 2007
While Microsoft finds itself in a dogfight over patents, battles over the iPhone trademark and satellite radio settle down.
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Microsoft: Patent overhaul needed now
March 11, 2005
Proposed changes include cutting back on litigation--a potential boon for the company, which spends $100 million a year on IP lawsuits.
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Microsoft patent case stirs software export fears
February 21, 2007
In unlikely combination, U.S. government and advocates of free and open-source software are backing Microsoft in patent spat with AT&T.
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Week in review: Tell it to the judge
December 1, 2006
Some of the weightier issues facing the tech world were before the Supreme Court this week.
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