Intellectual Property
Microsoft, Canon Sign Cross-Licensing Deal
Microsoft and Canon have inked a broad patent cross-licensing agreement, whereby the companies get access to each other's patent portfolios. The agreement covers a broad range of products and services, including digital imaging and mobile consumer products. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Since Microsoft launched its IP licensing program in December 2003, the company has entered into more than 1,100 licensing agreements.
Google Ordered To Pay SimpleAir $85M For Infringement
A federal jury has returned a verdict that Google owes $85 million in damages for infringing SimpleAir’s U.S. Patent No. 7,035,914. A separate jury...
Craig Electronics Enters Into Licensing Deal With MPEG LA
Craig Electronics has become a licensee to MPEG LA’s MPEG-2 patent portfolio license and ATSC patent portfolio license. Companies that license their MPEG-2 and...
Apple Patents Sports Monitoring System For Earbuds, Headphones
Apple had filed for and was granted a patent for a sports monitoring system for earbuds, headphones, and headsets.
Here's an excerpt from the patent...
Google, Cisco Ink Patent Cross-Licensing Agreement
Cisco and Google have entered into a long-term patent cross-licensing agreement covering a broad range of products and technologies. The agreement allows each company...