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Microsoft pays Timeline $5M in Patent Settlement

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the buying-them-off dept.

Craig69 writes "A US SEC report states that Timeline's patent infringement lawsuit filed against Microsoft, as owner of ProClarity, in United States District Court for the Western District of Washington has been settled. Microsoft has paid US$5M to Timeline in exchange for a license to a number of patents."

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  1. Yes, but who really won here? by skoaldipper · · Score: 2, Funny

    $5M to a timeline?

    dM/dt = $5

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  2. Here's how things work by PinkyDead · · Score: 3, Funny

    1. Company A (Microsoft) infringes on Company B's (Timeline's) Patent
    2. Company B details the infringement to Company A
    3. Company A either accepts the claim and pays a settlement
            or
          Company A contests the claim and wins or loses.

    Now if a company like Microsoft can understand this process, why can't a company like Microsoft understand this process?

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