Nsanity said:
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While Motorola piles the pressure on Microsoft in regards to the patent issue Apple is now backing the Xbox 360 along with a growing list of other companies. Motorola wishes to ban the imports of the Xbox 360 in the US because they suggest it’s in violation of five telecommunications patents that they currently own.
A decision was already made by the ITC back in April to ban the 4GB and 250GB versions, but an overall decision is expected soon. The commission will have a tough time coming up with the right decision because not only is the iPhone maker offering their support but also Activision Blizzard, Cisco, HP, Intel and Nokia.
Apple got one of their attorneys to contact the ITC asking that they consider a few more facts in regards to this Motorola patent issue, because they believe that Motorola have been ignoring some of those terms, which is explained in greater detail here.
There’s talk that because this is a trial other companies should not get involved, but when you think that if the outcome went against Microsoft then this could become an issue for Apple as well. It’s been said that Motorola had walked on Microsoft patents as well but the Xbox 360 maker did not take it to court, so if this is true should this case be settled out of court?
We have to remember that patents were introduced to protect the inventor along with their rights, but it now seems as though it’s used for something totally different, maybe it’s about time things changed because to some these laws seem a little out of date.
http://www.inentertainment.co.uk/20120613/iphone-maker-backs-xbox-360-in-growing-list/
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"There’s talk that because this is a trial other companies should not get involved, but when you think that if the outcome went against Microsoft then this could become an issue for Apple as well. It’s been said that Motorola had walked on Microsoft patents as well but the Xbox 360 maker did not take it to court, so if this is true should this case be settled out of court?"
I read this excerpt a lot in the media. Wasn't it Microsoft who started this? They sued Motorola who counter-sued. Right?
The way I see it, every company infringes on each other's patents and it isn't until things shake up that they do anything.
