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Microsoft Sues TiVo

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the i've-got-patent-pending dept.

doperative notes that "TiVo [is accused] of infringing four patents. Microsoft is asking that TiVo be barred from importing the digital-video recorders, which are primarily made in Mexico and sold in the U.S... The four patents in the ITC case relate to program schedules and selection, controlling the interface, and a way to restrict use of the DVR based on the program’s rating."

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  1. The Complaint and Patents by eldavojohn · · Score: 5, Informative

    "Sue" isn't the best choice of words here. It was an ITC Complaint that Microsoft hopes will result in the banning of TiVo imports from Mexico that allegedly infringe on Microsoft's patents. The patents are 5,585,838, 5,731,844, 6,028,604, and 5,758,258. You can find confirmation from Microsoft's mouth here.

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    1. Re:The Complaint and Patents by OzPeter · · Score: 5, Informative

      You can find confirmation from Microsoft's mouth here.

      And in the winrumors link you supplied, it says that MS took this route ".. days after Tivo brought a lawsuit against close Microsoft partner, AT&T". Surprise!

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    2. Re:The Complaint and Patents by LO0G · · Score: 5, Informative

      TFS leaves out one critical point in TFA. This complaint is in reaction to TiVo suing AT&T (and Microsoft since the software in question was written by Microsoft (MediaRoom)).

      This isn't as simple as "big bad Microsoft is suing poor little TiVo". According to TFA, this is just another volley in a protracted lawsuit.

  2. Usual bullshit... by Eggplant62 · · Score: 1, Informative

    From the Redmond monopoly. Microsoft can't compete on the merits of their products so they use bully tactics. How typical.

  3. Re:Funny... by godefroi · · Score: 3, Informative

    Why's that funny? I don't see the connection. What would be more interesting is when the patents were FILED in relationship to the TiVo development.

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