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TiVo Wins Permanent Injunction Against EchoStar

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the tuning-out dept.

ZenFodderBoy writes "It's official! Judge Folsom entered his ruling today granting TiVo nearly $90 million in damages, plus granting a permanent injunction calling for the disabling of nearly all of EchoStar's DVRs within the next 30 days. EchoStar's motion to stay the injunction pending appeal was denied. Additionally, the judge reserves the right to grant additional damages in the future, so treble damages may still be coming. Excellent news for TiVo!"

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  1. Working for Cowboys by Heembo · · Score: 4, Funny

    I miss consulting for Echostar! All the managers were cowboy hat wearing good ol' boys from Colorado City. It was the most hilarious and fun group of people to ever work with! To bad our product didn't really work (to much Java way to early) but damn they paid well and let us all chew tabacee' at work! Those were the days... *sigh*

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  2. Re:Patents expire by Tim+C · · Score: 3, Funny

    Now some "300,000 series" slashdotter is going to come along and mock me next. Just you wait and see.

    Oh, I think we can skip those Johnny-come-latelys, newbie. ;)

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  3. Re:Patents expire by sterwill · · Score: 3, Funny

    Hello!