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Yahoo Sues Xfire Over Patent on Gamer Chat Application

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 7, 2005 - 3:08am.
Sunnyvale, Calif. -- Web portal Yahoo has sued video game technology developer Xfire for patent infringement of technology that allows gamers to instant message one another and connect for online gameplay, GameSpot.com reported. The patent for Yahoo's GameProwler application was granted to Yahoo employees Brian Gottlieb and Chris Kirmse in March 2004; Kirmse now serves as Xfire's vice president of engineering. Menlo Park, Calif.-based Xfire says it now counts 1 million registered users for its gamer chat application, for which it is also currently seeking a patent. Yahoo is seeking an injunction against the distribution of Xfire's product, as well as unspecified damages.
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