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Microsoft Settles Its $90 Million Halo Suit [Payday]
Kotaku —
... denomination bill PalTalk patent holders will be making it rain with is unknown. Microsoft and PalTalk have not disclosed the terms of the settlement, putting the figure likely somewhere between $200,000 and $90,000,000. Microsoft spokesfolk would only say the agreement was "amicable." The trial, which kicked off this Monday, has been cut short, thanks to the settlement. Everybody back to your games of Halo 3. Everything's right with the world. Microsoft settles lawsuit over Xbox [Bloomberg/Seattle PI]
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'Halo' Multiplayer Technology Lawsuit Settled
G4 TV - TheFeed —
... The trial for the suit, which sought $90 million in damages, is now over and a Microsoft spokesperson reports that the settlement was an "amicable agreement." The financial details of the settlement were not disclosed, but it's safe to assume it is less than $90 million.
I've really got to get into the patent business and start taking meetings with companies. Even if they use a different technology (allegedly), I can probably still sue them.
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Microsoft Settles $90m Lawsuit
Edge Online - Interactive Entertainment Today —
... settlement ended the proceedings. PalTalk had said it acquired two patents from MPath Interactive, and accused Microsoft of infringing on those patents, demanding a large sum of royalties. The patents pertained to a "server-group messaging system for interactive applications" and "emptying packed data state during execution of packed data instructions." Prior to the settlement, Microsoft lawyer David Pritikin said, "The patents aren't worth much. Certainly not $90 million." Source: Seattle P-I
Microsoft "Finishes the Fight" in Xbox Live Lawsuit
The Escapist : Latest News —
... to dial up internet, and as such were not applicable to the system used in the Halo games. Of course Microsoft must have figured there was at least a shred of credibility to the claims if they were willing to settle, or maybe they just figured settling it would be cheaper than the inevitable legal fees. Unfortunately for Microsoft I've got a drawing in my 8th grade math notebook that sort of looks like Master Chief, so I'll be seeing you in court sometime soon, Mr. Gates. Source: seattlepi.com (Via Kotaku)
