Apple, MS, others accused of patent infringement
updated 03:00 pm EDT, Wed October 5, 2005
Patent infringement
Apple is among the companies named in a patent infringement case brought forward by Compression Labs, Inc. Parent company 's intellectual property program has generated more than $100 million in revenues primarily from licensing the '672 Patent to more than 40 different companies in Asia, Europe and the United States. The '672 Patent relates to digital image compression used in digital still image devices that compress, store, manipulate, print or transmit digital still images such as digital cameras, personal digital assistants, cellular telephones, printers, scanners, and certain software applications. Other major companies named in the filling are Creative Labs, Microsoft, Dell, TiVo, Sun, Toshiba, and Yahoo!
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oh, glorious shakedown. how little we've seen you this century, not like the reckless, hedonistic days of old. good times. i see you've been working more closely with the patent office. i must say, it seems to be working well for you. how are the kids?