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Patent claim against Microsoft, HP dismissed
August 9, 2006
Judge rules in favor of Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard in a case over Windows Mobile software and iPaq handhelds.
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Microsoft makes Linux pact with Novell
November 2, 2006
Former software foes pledge to work together to help Windows world and Linux world interoperate. Video: Ballmer outlines Novell dealPhoto: Shaking hands on Linux
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Microsoft's file system patent upheld
January 10, 2006
After initially rejecting patents on the Windows file system, the Patent and Trademark Office rules them valid.
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Saving Linux from the lawyers
November 21, 2005
CEO Stuart Cohen talks about OSDL's efforts to head off patent claims against the community-developed operating system.
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Microsoft's Linux-related patents rejected
October 5, 2005
U.S. Patent Office rejects claims on popular FAT storage format, used in the open-source OS. But software giant can pursue issue further.
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Patent litigants target DVRs
April 8, 2005
Forgent Networks says its JPEG patents cover the popular TV recording technology, but the patents haven't been tested in court.
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Microsoft seeks patent covering Web feed readers
December 21, 2006
Just before announcing support for Web syndication format RSS, Redmond filed a pair of U.S. patent applications.
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Microsoft wins in second Alcatel-Lucent patent suit
March 2, 2007
Judge rules the Windows maker did not infringe on patent for speech coding technology; Alcatel-Lucent plans to appeal.
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In search of the Google phone
October 24, 2007
Experts see Google partnering with a handset maker for bundled software that will enable everything from IM and maps to monitoring blood pressure.Image: Looking for clues in Google patent
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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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Mandriva latest to reject Microsoft
June 22, 2007
Company follows other Linux distributors in publicly spurning Microsoft's interest in a patent protection agreement.
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Microsoft patent peace--or patent war?
November 3, 2006
By declaring a "patent peace" with Novell Linux, did the software company just declare patent war with the open-source realm?
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Is open source getting to Microsoft?
September 15, 2006
Pledge not to sue over Web services patents reflects the spread of the collaborative development model--as far as Microsoft, even.
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Apple tries to patent 'tamper-resistant software'
November 9, 2005
As company prepares to shift to Intel-based hardware, it files to protect method of securing code to specific hardware.
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Patent suits target game industry
November 17, 2004
American Video Graphics wields its patent arsenal against who's who of computer game world, from Dell to Microsoft to Nintendo.
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Microsoft hit with $1.5 billion patent verdict
February 22, 2007
Software giant is ordered to pay Alcatel-Lucent for infringement of patents related to MP3 audio technology used by Windows.
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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 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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