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Microsoft wins U-turn in $388m lawsuit
News A federal court on Tuesday reversed an earlier ruling that Microsoft's product activation technology infringed on a patent held by Uniloc, overturning a $388m verdict in the case. In a ruling on Tuesday, the court vacated the earlier... [30 Sep 2009]
Microsoft accused of 'scare tactics' as judge grants a stay in Word case
News Microsoft has been granted a stay of a landmark injunction in a patent infringement case that would have required the software giant to stop selling its popular Word in its current form by next month. [04 Sep 2009]
'You can't sell Word' ruling: Microsoft files formal appeal
News Microsoft filed its formal appeal late on Tuesday of a patent infringement ruling that threatens to halt sales of Word in its current form. In May, a jury ordered Microsoft to pay $200m for infringing on a patent held by Canada's... [27 Aug 2009]
Microsoft looks to reverse 'you can't sell Word' ruling
News A federal appeals court has scheduled a hearing next month to decide whether to uphold a ruling that would force Microsoft to stop selling Word in its current form. A district court judge last week issued an injunction that would halt... [24 Aug 2009]
Microsoft makes 'emergency' appeal to halt Word injunction
News Microsoft on Tuesday asked an appeals court to halt an injunction that would force the company to stop selling Microsoft Word in its current form. A judge last week issued an injunction that would force Microsoft to stop selling versions... [19 Aug 2009]
The Weekly Round-Up: 14.08.09
Round-Up Every so often there comes a piece of news that makes you stop in your tracks. Something so mind-boggling, you can't help but wonder if you've slipped into some parallel universe where cats lie down with dogs and a member of the Nigerian... [14 Aug 2009]
Why Microsoft Word won't disappear after 'landmark ruling'
News The news that a judge has slapped an injunction that could bar Microsoft from selling its flagship Word software is a big deal. But don't expect to see Redmond allow one of its key money makers to be pulled from the market - even for a day. [13 Aug 2009]
Microsoft can't sell Word anymore, rules judge
News A judge on Tuesday ordered Microsoft to stop selling Word, one of its premier products, in its current form due to patent infringement. Judge Leonard Davis of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a permanent... [12 Aug 2009]
Court slaps Microsoft with $200m patent fine
News A federal jury in Texas, US on Wednesday ordered Microsoft to pay $200m in a patent infringement case. The jury ruled that the custom XML tagging features of Word 2003 and Word 2007 infringed on a patent from Toronto-based... [21 May 2009]
XML firm brings in leading light to brighten up Paris office
News Well known in the XML world as a speaker and author, Andaloussi will become European director of business development in i4i's Paris office. Andaloussi was formerly the director of operations and quality assurance for... [09 Mar 2001]