Microsoft, Autodesk Lose in Patent Suit
An AP newswire article by Matt Slagle, via Yahoo! News, reports that:
A federal jury in East Texas returned a $133 million verdict against Microsoft Corp. and Autodesk Inc. for infringing on two software patents owned by a Michigan technology company.More here.
The lawsuit, filed in 2004 by z4 Technologies of Commerce Township, Mich., claimed Microsoft and Autodesk used two z4 patents in their Office and AutoCad software programs without paying royalty fees.
After deliberating for 19 consecutive hours, jurors agreed Wednesday, ordering Microsoft to pay $115 million and San Rafael, Calif.-based Autodesk $18 million.
posted by Fergie @ 4/19/2006 04:52:00 PM
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