Forgent Networks has settled its lawsuit concerning the so-called JPEG patents for US$8 million, a fraction of what the company initially sought.
The US Patent and Trademark Office will re-examine the validity of the so-called JPEG patent held by Forgent Networks, an action that could deprive the company of its multimillion-dollar revenue stream.
Forgent Networks has filed a lawsuit against Microsoft, alleging the software giant infringed on its digital-image compression patent that serves as the technology behind JPEG.
A who's who of the hardware business are being sued by Forgent Networks, a software company that claims rights over the compression technology behind the image format.
The National Australia Bank has conceded its drive to embrace open standards is being hampered by the need to leverage existing investments in legacy applications.
The IETF has set up a working group to clarify its policy on intellectual property claims.
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