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“The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit said the original verdict, which found that parts of Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web browser had infringed on technology developed by privatelyheld firm Eolas Technologies Inc. and the University of California, had ignored two of Microsoft's key arguments. The case sparked concerns that Microsoft would have to alter its Internet browser, making it unable to run certain… Read More

According to News.com: “When Web surfers install the toolbar in their Microsoft Internet Explorer Web browser and click the AutoLink button, Web pages with street addresses suddenly sprout links to Google's map service by default. Book publishers' ISBN numbers trigger links to Amazon.com, potentially luring shoppers away from competing book sellers such as BarnesandNoble.com. Vehicle ID licenses spawn links to Carfax.com,… Read More

The patent agency's preliminary decision, if upheld, also means that Microsoft will not be required to make changes to its Internet Explorer Web browser that would have crippled the program's ability to work with mini-programs that work over the Internet, such as the QuickTime and Flash media players. Last year, an Illinois jury delivered a $521 million verdict against Microsoft for infringing on technology developed by a… Read More