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EchoStar Countersuit Against TiVo Put on Hold

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 28, 2006 - 12:07pm.
Alviso, Calif. - A federal judge has put a hold on a patent infringement suit filed by satellite TV provider EchoStar against digital video recorder firm TiVo, while the U.S. Patent Office reexamines the EchoStar patents in question.
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U.S. Intl. Trade Commission to Investigate Creative-Apple Patent Dispute

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 14, 2006 - 1:59pm.
Scotts Valley, Calif. - MP3 player maker Creative Technology announced on Wednesday that the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has answered its complaint and will launch an investigation into Apple's possible infringement of its MP3 player patent.
tags: Law | Lawsuits | Tech | Music | iPod | Apple | CE | Patents | Countersuits | Creative Technology | ITC |

Blockbuster Files Counterclaim Against Netflix in Patent Dispute

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 14, 2006 - 1:56pm.
Dallas - Video rental giant Blockbuster on Tuesday filed a countersuit against online DVD rental firm Netflix, claiming the patent infringement lawsuit Netflix filed against Blockbuster is "based on unenforceable patents that Netflix obtained through deceptive practices in an attempt to monopolize the online rental business."
tags: Internet | Video | Law | Lawsuits | Commerce | DVD | Netflix | Patents | Retail | Countersuits | Blockbuster |

WSJ: Blockbuster Sues Netflix

Authored by robert on June 13, 2006 - 2:34pm.
The Wall Street Journal reports that Blockbluster has filed antitrust counterclaims against Netflix, claiming that Netflix’s lawsuit against Blockbuster’s online service is based on unenforceable patents.
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Apple Files Second Countersuit Against Creative Over MP3 Player Patents

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 7, 2006 - 1:25pm.
Singapore - Apple Computer has filed a second patent infringement countersuit against MP3 player maker Creative Technology, Reuters reported.
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Apple Countersues Creative in Dispute Over iPod User Interface Patents

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 22, 2006 - 7:05pm.
Cupertino, Calif. - Apple has filed a countersuit against Creative Technology, a maker of MP3 players and other media players, in a dispute over patents held by the two companies on the user interface designs for the devices.
tags: Law | Tech | Music | iPod | Apple | CE | MP3 | Patents | Countersuits | Creative Technology |

WSJ: Apple Counter Sues Creative

Authored by robert on May 19, 2006 - 11:24am.

The Wall St. Journal reports this afternoon that Apple has countersued Creative Technology, claiming that the make of MP3 players and sound cards has infringed on four of Apple's patents related to digital music. Creative sued Apple last week.
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Hustler Files $20 Million Countersuit Against Mobile Distributor

Authored by dmw on May 17, 2006 - 4:45pm.
Beverly Hills, Calif. - Porn magnate Larry Flynt's LFP announced on Wednesday that it has filed a $20 million counterclaim against Giant Mobile, a firm the company hired to distribute its Hustler Mobile images and videos on mobile phones. The suit claims breach of contract and infringement against Giant Mobile, and says LFP elected to terminate its license agreement with the company after conducting an audit of Giant's books and records. Last month, Santa Monica, Calif.-based Giant filed a $23 million suit against LFP for breach of contract, claiming that LFP terminated its agreement with Giant in order to cut a better deal with another company. Giant's suit also claims that LFP undermined its relationships with other adult content distributors. "We see little merit in the claims made against LFP by Giant in the arbitration, and look forward to the day when this matter is resolved in LFP's favor," said LFP president Michael Klein.
tags: Mobile | Law | Lawsuits | Giant Mobile | Adult | Hustler | Countersuits | LFP |