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Web security vendors wage patent war

Web security vendors wage patent war

Finjan and Secure Computing engage in tit-fot-tat legal spat.
Clement James Jun 4 2007 4:02AM Security
Sony facing Blu-ray patent suit

Sony facing Blu-ray patent suit

Target Technology files suit over use of silver alloy material.
Staff Writers May 28 2007 11:12AM Hardware
Novell and EFF tackle software patent reform

Novell and EFF tackle software patent reform

Novell to support Electronic Frontier Foundation's 'patent busting'
initiative.
Robert Jaques May 25 2007 5:00PM Software
Amazon settles patent disputes with IBM

Amazon settles patent disputes with IBM

Retailer pays undisclosed sum to IBM and sets up licencing deal.
Matt Chapman May 11 2007 2:11PM Software
Judge okays US$1.5bn Microsoft patent fine

Judge okays US$1.5bn Microsoft patent fine

Alcatel-Lucent payout rubber stamped for Media Player infringements.
Matt Chapman May 7 2007 4:29PM Software
Microsoft scores patent victory

Microsoft scores patent victory

Vendor saved from paying patent fees on software sold outside of US.
Tom Sanders May 1 2007 4:12PM Software
Vonage wins court stay in patent spat

Vonage wins court stay in patent spat

VoIP provider eager to go back to business as usual.
Tom Sanders Apr 26 2007 2:42PM Software
Patent reform bill 'useless' for open source

Patent reform bill 'useless' for open source

Minor changes will yield no practical benefits to open source.
Tom Sanders Apr 24 2007 2:13PM Software
Microsoft and Samsung ink patent swap deal

Microsoft and Samsung ink patent swap deal

Deal covers consumer electronics, hardware, and Linux/Unix platforms.
Robert Jaques Apr 20 2007 1:00PM Hardware
US Congress takes on patent reform

US Congress takes on patent reform

Patent reform bill aims to lower damage claims.
Tom Sanders Apr 20 2007 10:53AM Software
Windows 'patent tax' pegged at US$21.50 per copy

Windows 'patent tax' pegged at US$21.50 per copy

Patent deals weigh heavy on retail pricing, open source group
alleges.
Tom Sanders Apr 17 2007 3:31PM Software
Judge blocks dynamic web patent troll's "forum shopping"

Judge blocks dynamic web patent troll's "forum shopping"

Epicrealm forced to fight Oracle on foreign turf.
Tom Sanders Apr 3 2007 3:33PM Security
Acer to investigate HP patent allegations

Acer to investigate HP patent allegations

Acer, the world's fourth largest PC maker, will investigate charges that it illegally used HP's patented technology, the company announced yesterday.
Simon Burns Apr 2 2007 10:22AM Hardware
HP fires patent salvo across Acer's bow

HP fires patent salvo across Acer's bow

Taiwanese PC and laptop maker accused of infringing five patents.
Tom Sanders Mar 28 2007 2:14PM Hardware
VoIP provider hit by US$58m patent ruling

VoIP provider hit by US$58m patent ruling

VoIP provider must pay damages to Verizon plus 5.5 per cent royalty.
Tom Sanders Mar 12 2007 1:57PM Telco/ISP
Intel settles strained silicon patent case

Intel settles strained silicon patent case

10-year licensing deal settles all legal charges.
Tom Sanders Mar 7 2007 8:27AM Hardware
Apple, Samsung and SanDisk hit by MP3 patent claim

Apple, Samsung and SanDisk hit by MP3 patent claim

Portable heavyweights accused of violating design patent.
Shaun Nichols Feb 28 2007 8:20AM Storage
Patent stranglehold keeps 3G kit prices high

Patent stranglehold keeps 3G kit prices high

80 per cent of 3G intellectual property owned by just 12 companies.
Robert Jaques Feb 16 2007 10:25AM Telco/ISP
Broadcom claims victory in Qualcomm 3G patent spat

Broadcom claims victory in Qualcomm 3G patent spat

US court rules in favour of Broadcom.
Robert Jaques Feb 14 2007 9:04AM Hardware
BlackBerry maker scores patent victory

BlackBerry maker scores patent victory

UK appeals court upholds 2006 ruling against InPro Licensing Sarl.
Shaun Nichols Feb 9 2007 1:36PM Hardware

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