Category Archives: Microsoft

"Investing in patents is no country for old men."

Posted on August 14, 2009 by mjwhitekingston

… That’s the message one pundit sees in this week’s patent infringement ruling against Microsoft. The article makes some interesting points about the cost of litigating a patent lawsuit and speculates on why Microsoft (or any high tech company) might … Continue reading →

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Patent Ruling Against Microsoft

Posted on August 13, 2009 by mjwhitekingston

The big news today is the patent dispute between software leviathan Microsoft and i4i, a small (30 employees) Toronto-based software developer. Two years ago i4i sued Microsoft for using its patented technology in Microsoft Word. Yesterday, a judge in Texas … Continue reading →

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