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Microsoft to pay $200 million in patent dispute

Discussion in 'TechSpot News and Comments' started by Jos, May 17, 2010.

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  1. Jos TechSpot Staff

    Microsoft has agreed to pay $200 million to settle a long-running patent infringement case over the use of VirnetX's virtual private networking (VPN) technology on the software giant's products. That amount represents a substantial markup from the $105.7 million legal judgment initially leveled against Microsoft in the case, back in March.

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    Jos, May 17, 2010
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  2. raybay TechSpot Addict

    Where do you live?
    raybay, May 17, 2010
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  3. Burty117 TechSpot Chancellor

    It sounds like a pack of thieves (i4i Lawyers, Judge) that seem to be able to extract money from the big guy (Microsoft). I wonder if there is something they are not telling us?
    Burty117, May 17, 2010
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  4. Tomorrow_Rains Newcomer, in training

    Big companies like Microsoft need to be reminded that They live in a country where patents are worse than Breaking and Entering, Grand Theft Auto and Rape. Unfortunately its ridiculously hard to prove you are innocent in a patent case. There is information Missing, But Microsoft Deserved it if they lost. IF you're a giant you cannot be gentle, Take Apple for instance, Seems like they're Suing Everyone For Patent's.
    Tomorrow_Rains, May 18, 2010
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  5. tonylukac TechSpot Enthusiast

    Whatever happened to the injunction preventing them from selling Office 2007? I guess microsoft just ignored the court.
    tonylukac, May 18, 2010
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