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Media Delivery Firm Burst.com Sues Apple for Patent Infringement

Authored by dmw on April 19, 2006 - 4:46pm.
Santa Rosa, Calif. - Burst.com, a developer of audio and video delivery technology, has filed a countersuit against Apple Computer, alleging that Apple's iTunes Music Store, iTunes and QuickTime applications, and iPod devices all infringe on Burst.com patents. Santa Rosa, Calif.-based Burst.com said the filing was in response to a suit Apple filed in January, asking a judge to find Burst.com's patents invalid and state that Apple does not violate them. Microsoft agreed to settle similar litigation filed by Burst.com, paying a $60 million license fee to the company in March 2005. Burst.com said it is seeking a reasonable royalty from Apple's allegedly infringing products, and an injunction against further infringement.
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Microsoft Pays $60 Million to Settle Burst.com Patent Infringement Suit

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 14, 2005 - 3:32am.
Santa Rosa, Calif. -- Burst.com, a provider of streaming media technology, announced that it has agreed to settle its patent infringement case against Microsoft, with Microsoft agreeing to pay Burst a one-time license fee of $60 million. Santa Rosa, Calif.-based Burst.com initially sued Microsoft in 2002, for patent infringement of its patented technology that accelerates the delivery of online video. "We spent over a decade developing and patenting Burst technology in anticipation of the markets that are now emerging. With this action behind us, the company will now focus on its other important opportunities," said Burst CEO Richard Lang. The company plans to put the settlement money towards paying off certain liabilities and additional patent infringement actions, and will also distribute a "substantial portion" as a cash dividend to shareholders.
tags: Microsoft | Burst.com | Infringement Suit |

Judge Orders Microsoft to Search for E-Mail Related to Burst.com Case

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 24, 2004 - 7:37am.
Santa Rosa, Calif. -- A federal judge in Baltimore has ordered software giant Microsoft to search for an e-mail from one of its executives that allegedly ordered employees to delete any e-mails relating to the company's discussions with a Bay Area firm, the Associated Press reported. Santa Rosa, Calif.-based Burst.com sued Microsoft in 2002, alleging that the company stole its ideas for multimedia software after discussing the technology for several months with Burst. Now, U.S. District Judge J. Frederick Motz has ordered Microsoft to search computers, servers and backup tapes, as well as question the company's lawyers, about the alleged e-mail sent by vice president James Allchin. According to lawyers for the plaintiff, the e-mail warns employees not to save their e-mail for more than 30 days. Spencer Hosie, an attorney for Burst.com, said that the e-mail could have large ramifications, since Microsoft at the time was "up to its neck in high-stakes litigation." "It appears Microsoft as matter of institutional policy has decided to destroy e-mails in anticipation of litigation," Hosie told the AP.
tags: Microsoft | Burst.com | Judge | E-Mail |