Motorola sues Microsoft over patent infringement

News Broadband Global 11 NOV 2010
Motorola sues Microsoft over patent infringement
Motorola's subsidiary Motorola Mobility has filed complaints against Microsoft, alleging infringement of sixteen patents by Microsoft's PC and Server software, Windows mobile software and Xbox products with the US District Courts for the Southern District of Florida and the Western District of Wisconsin. The Motorola patents directed to PC and Server software relate to Windows OS, digital video coding, e-mail technology including Exchange, Messenger and Outlook, Windows Live instant messaging and object oriented software architecture. The Motorola patents directed to Windows mobile software relate to Windows Marketplace, Bing maps and object oriented software architecture. The Motorola patents directed to Xbox relate to digital video coding, Wi-Fi technology and graphical passwords. Motorola Mobility has requested that Microsoft cease using Motorola's patented technology and provide compensation for Microsoft's past infringement.

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