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Microsoft Sued over Xbox Live

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the nice-timing dept.

fiorenza writes "Ars Technica is reporting that Paltalk has sued Microsoft in the Eastern District of Texas over its Xbox Live service. The suit alleges that Microsoft's Xbox Live infringes on two of its patents, and that the company has suffered damages 'in at least the tens of millions of dollars,' which raises obvious questions about why they waited four years to file the suit (Xbox Live was launched in late 2002)." From the article: "Microsoft, as a company that runs multiplayer game servers, is alleged to be violating these patents. It's not clear how they're doing so--the initial complaint provides literally no evidence of Microsoft's guilt. The filing instead describes the Paltalk patents and the dates that Xbox Live went, err, live. After five pages of this, Paltalk simply claims that "gameplay on the Xbox or Xbox 360 through the Xbox Live online gaming service infringes the Paltalk patents," then goes on to ask for a jury trial. Presumably, actual information will be released once the trial begins."

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  1. actual information? by gEvil+(beta) · · Score: 4, Funny

    Presumably, actual information will be released once the trial begins.

    I don't know if I'd make that assumption anymore. (see SCO v. IBM)

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  2. "Microsoft Sued over Xbox Live"... by RealGrouchy · · Score: 3, Funny

    This just goes to show you how useful technology is becoming for real-life scenarios.

    MS sued over Xbox live? Tremendous progress! I mean, you don't see many law suits taking place over AIM, TTY, or even IRC!

    - RG>

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  3. I'm rooting for Microsoft by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    ** head explodes **

  4. Re:Patent apparently about internet audioconferenc by EEBaum · · Score: 4, Funny

    While the program is running, a Paltalk representative arrives at your house, kicks you in the shin, deposits a dog turd onto your carpet, and spits in your mouth. And for those with a sixth sense, he imagines kittens being thrown into a wood chipper.

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  5. Re:Patent apparently about internet audioconferenc by edremy · · Score: 4, Funny
    How the fuck do I enjoy voice and video with all of my senses?

    I'm not totally clear on that but I'm sure the porn industry will lead the way.

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  6. Microsoft Sued over Xbox Live? by Evro · · Score: 4, Funny

    That's an odd way to sue someone, I'd think they'd do it in a court of law.

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