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Yahoo! Settles Patent Dispute

Posted by timothy on from the does-licensing-legitimize dept.

theodp writes "NCR has settled the lawsuit it brought against Yahoo! last December for infringing on 10 patents related to e-commerce technology. The case, discussed earlier on Slashdot, was especially significant because it involved broad patents covering basic Internet functions. As part of the settlement, Yahoo! is now licensing the technology. Terms of the settlement and licensing agreement were not disclosed."

2 of 164 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Urgh. by Tokerat · · Score: 5, Funny

    mechanism for dependably managing Web synchronization and tracking operations among multiple browsers,
    That last one looks an awful lot like "logins and passwords". IANAL.

    I should patent "Method for creating a repository of methods to create goods and services reserved for use by their original designers for a predetermined period ". Then I'd sue the USPTO. Imagine the irony.
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  2. Stop Complaining by patch-rustem · · Score: 5, Funny

    Stop complaining and join the fun. There's loads of patents to be found at reasonable prices
    Buy a few and start sending out those threating letter yourself. Easy money.
    The SCO way, is the only way.

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