Microsoft stole SG firm's invention

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</td></tr> <tr><td class="msgtxt">Microsoft allegedly stole S'pore firm's patented invention
By May Wong, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 08 April 2009 1757 hrs

SINGAPORE : Microsoft, the world's largest software maker, allegedly stole a Singapore company's patented invention used to deter piracy.

Media reports said Microsoft could pay more than US$558 million in royalties for that.

The lawyer for Uniloc Singapore, Paul Hayes, told jurors in a US court hearing that Microsoft saw the company's patent and used it without permission.

Uniloc claims that Microsoft used its security technology to earn billions of dollars.

But Microsoft argues it uses a different method to prevent the use of unauthorised copies of its software.

It also questioned whether Uniloc's patent covers a new invention, and said the patent is obvious and should be deemed invalid.

The trial in Providence, Rhode Island, began on March 23.

[COLOR=_______]My comments: [/COLOR]Just like Google, Microsoft is another big corporate bully. It is time to stand up to corporate bullies, especially those corporate bullies and monopolies in Sinkiepore.

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[Ah Guan]

Sue for what? Big corporations will just twist your arm until you call daddy. Should just beg Microsoft to acquire them for a few million. Everyone goes home happy.

Apple stole Creative's clickwheel and made it iPod's standard feature. And what did Creative do? Instead of sueing for full compensation, they used that chance to get the MFI (made for iPod) partnership so that they can make and sell iPod accessories.

Face it. All big organisations will always use their clout to suffocate competitors. Small tech firms won't ever have a Chinaman's chance in Hollywood to make it big.

 

[johnny333]

All big organisations will always use their clout to suffocate competitors. Small tech firms won't ever have a Chinaman's chance in Hollywood to make it big.[/COLOR]

Yah, Sporeans know about being being bullied, just look at Spore Inc. owned & run by the familee

However, this case is being brought up in the US so got chance that MS will have to pay more.

 

[Ah Guan]

Actually hor.. don't expect the US courts to be fair. Powerful businessmen have their fingers in the all pies in America. OJ and Michael Jackson can walk free, I'm sure Microsoft can too.

These cases drag on for years and legal fees can be a bomb

An out-of-court settlement will be considered a win for the small guys

 

[miosux]

Actually hor.. don't expect the US courts to be fair. Powerful businessmen have their fingers in the all pies in America. OJ and Michael Jackson can walk free, I'm sure Microsoft can too.

These cases drag on for years and legal fees can be a bomb

An out-of-court settlement will be considered a win for the small guys

never heard of trial by jury???

 

[Black Swan]

I think this company, Uniloc, is a genius. Taking on a giant like MS in their hometurf and beating them. Awarded US$388 mio. This is serious money.


NEW YORK: A federal jury ordered US software giant Microsoft on Wednesday to pay US$388 million to Uniloc for infringing on an anti-piracy software patent held by the Singapore and US-based company.

The award was made by a jury hearing the case in a district court in the US state of Rhode Island.

The jury ordered Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft to compensate Uniloc, which has its US headquarters in Irvine, California, for infringing on a patent for a security algorithm held by Uniloc.

The complaint against Microsoft was filed by Uniloc Singapore Private Ltd and Uniloc USA Inc. in October 2003.

Uniloc had accused Microsoft of infringing on its patent in its Windows operating systems, which power most of the world's personal computers, and in Office programs.

Microsoft said it would seek to have the verdict overturned.

"We are very disappointed in the jury verdict," said David Bowermaster, a Microsoft spokesman.

"We believe that we do not infringe, that the patent is invalid and that this award of damages is legally and factually unsupported," he said. "We will ask the court to overturn the verdict."

Microsoft had previously won the case but Uniloc convinced an appeals court to overturn the judge's ruling, arguing that the case was influenced by the testimony of an expert witness who had conflicts of interest.

Microsoft shares lost 0.16 per cent in after-hours trading to US$19.16 after rising 2.29 per cent on Wall Street on Wednesday.

- AFP/yt

 

[johnny333]

I think this company, Uniloc, is a genius. Taking on a giant like MS in their hometurf and beating them. Awarded US$388 mio. This is serious money.

They probably got the idea from the old man who likes to sue his opponents

Now they better watchout, maybe he might ask them for some of the $$$ for using his strategy

 

[Black Swan]

They probably got the idea from the old man who likes to sue his opponents

Now they better watchout, maybe he might ask them for some of the $$$ for using his strategy

But the old man sue his opponent in his own turf. If he sue in another jurisdiction, he may not win.

 

[Watchman]

Courts is another business whoever bigger can pay them off !

 

[johnny333]

But the old man sue his opponent in his own turf. If he sue in another jurisdiction, he may not win.

I don't think the old man has ever won a case overseas, I wonder why

 

[singveld]

new dawn.
creative win court case with apple.
and uni-what win court case with microsoft.

 

[miosux]

Sue for what? Big corporations will just twist your arm until you call daddy. Should just beg Microsoft to acquire them for a few million. Everyone goes home happy.

Apple stole Creative's clickwheel and made it iPod's standard feature. And what did Creative do? Instead of sueing for full compensation, they used that chance to get the MFI (made for iPod) partnership so that they can make and sell iPod accessories.

Face it. All big organisations will always use their clout to suffocate competitors. Small tech firms won't ever have a Chinaman's chance in Hollywood to make it big.

UNILOC WON. eat your shorts...

 

[johnny333]

UNILOC WON. eat your shorts...

MAYBE

MS can appeal & drag the case through the courts,....in a few years UNILOC might get their money