Wi-Fi Patent Victory Earns CSIRO $200 Million

bennyboy64 writes "iTnews reports the patent battle between Australia's CSIRO and 14 of the world's largest technology companies has gained the research organization $200 million from out of court settlements. CSIRO executive director of commercial, Nigel Poole, said the CSIRO were wanting to license their technology further, stating that he 'urged' companies using it to come forward and seek a license. 'We believe that there are many more companies that are using CSIRO's technology and it's our desire to license the technology further,' Poole said.'We would urge companies that are currently selling devices that have 802.11 a,g or n to contact CSIRO and to seek a license because we believe they are using our technology.'"

Comments

Re:Desire to license

[Chuq]

but because the name is too close to CISRO that it would confuse a jury
 
... looks like a jury wouldn't be the only one confused.

wifi allergies

[hydromike2]

ah, so I should be sending CSIRO the medical bills for my wifi allergy shots!

Re:wifi allergies

[biovoid]

If you have an allergy to your wifi, you shouldn't have married her.

In other news

[Jacques Chester]

The government announced that CSIRO's funding allocation for next year will be reduced by a one-off amount of $200 million.

The savings will be used to fund a series of very large plaques in school gyms where, by pure coincidence, most polling booths are set up during federal elections.

Re:Are you fucking serious.

[SleazyRidr]

I thought that WiFi technology was in use outside Australia. I had no idea we were so far ahead of the pack.