San Diego – In response to a patent infringement complaint filed in March by Microsoft, Barnes & Noble has filed its own claim accusing the Seattle-based computer giant of abusing patent laws to prevent manufacturers from using the Android technology. Microsoft’s lawsuit against the largest book retailer in the United States involves the alleged infringement
Microsoft vs. i4i Patent Lawsuit May Rattle Tech Industry
San Diego – A patent infringement case between Microsoft and i4i argued before the Supreme Court may cause a domino effect in the technology industry. Washington-based Microsoft is seeking to change the legal criteria for invalidating patents.
At the core of the Microsoft vs. i4i dispute is a design patent that i4i applied for in 1994 which
U.S. Leads World in Patent Registrations
Orange County – The number of patents granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in 2010 increased by 31 percent over the previous year. With 219,614 patents granted in 2010, it was the most substantial increase on record. It appears that our economic slump hasn’t affected the country’s innovators and inventors.
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Patent Battle Between Microsoft and TiVo Heats Up
Orange County – Microsoft is adding new fuel to the fire in its patent infringement battle with DVR pioneer TiVo. In a recent patent infringement complaint, Microsoft is claiming that TiVo is infringing on four of its patents that date back to the mid-1990’s. The patents are related to technologies tied to interactive television