Tag archive: patent infringement lawsuits

In what we sincerely hope will be the last chapter in SCO's long-running infringement case over Unis, U.S. Federal District Judge Dale Kimball has issued his final ruling (PDF): SCO must pay Novell over $2.54 million for unjust enrichment…plus more than $900,000 in interest and $489 for every day from August 29 until November 20, 2008. Although SCO could technically appeal the ruling to a higher court, the company is struggling… Read More

It's like a classic schoolyard taunt: “I'm rubber, you're glue! Whatever you say bounces of me and sticks to you!” Back in October, IBM filed two patent infringement lawsuits against Amazon.com, alleging key features of Amazon's Web business—including customizing links, displaying customized ads, and ordering items from an electronic catalog—utilize patented IBM technologies. Today, Amazon… Read More