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z4 re-sues Microsoft over patents

By Ed Oswald, BetaNews

November 30, 2007, 4:53 PM

Just days after having its $140 million plus judgment against Microsoft upheld by the courts, patent holding company z4 sued Microsoft again over what it saw as insufficient progress in complying with the terms of the ruling.

Z4 says that Microsoft products continue to infringe on its rights to certain patents surrounding software activation. Microsoft has yet to comment on this latest salvo by the small Michigan company.

Among other things, the company is asking the courts to find Microsoft liable for infringement yet again, as well as unspecified damages. It is also asking for a jury trial and any other relief that the court may find z4 is entitled to.

"Microsoft's ongoing infringement of the z4 Patents is willful," z4 said in its complaint. The latest suit was filed in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Tyler, generally seen as favoring the patent holder in cases of infringement.

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By terminalx

posted Dec 2, 2007 - 12:08 PM

So because MS uses a form of activation to keep people from using their products its infringement?

There isn't a single company out there that doesn't have some kind of product activation to prevent said user from stealing.

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By husky87

posted Dec 1, 2007 - 10:04 PM

this company's business plan must consist of buying patents and suing microsoft.

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By bmj2006

posted Dec 1, 2007 - 6:46 PM

What again?
Big Bad M$ can afford lawsuits all the time.
Microsoft has always had Activition since Windows 98.

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By dougau

edited Dec 1, 2007 - 6:20 PM

If Microsoft is knowingly and willingly infringing on z4's legal patent they should have to pay up the same as they expect anyone stealing Windows or Office to do.

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By c4p0ne

posted Dec 1, 2007 - 1:48 PM

Jesus f*cking christ a*sholes, just take you're god d*** 140 MILL and BOUNCE! god d*** this friggin greed is unfathomable!!! Thank goodness its microsoft they're suing or else I'd actually be a little upset.

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By ogman

edited Dec 3, 2007 - 10:40 AM

You do understand that taking your Adderall with Red Bull and backing it up with espresso shots may be hazardous to your health, right. Okay, carry on.

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By jbaltz69

posted Dec 3, 2007 - 9:43 AM

Yikes!

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