Microsoft MP3 verdict music to lawyers' ears: analysts AFP via Yahoo! News
The digital music industry could be at risk of a fundamental shake-up after Microsoft was found guilty of infringing Alcatel-Lucent patents on the ubiquitous MP3 format.
Microsoft Will Fight to Keep Office Live Name PC World via Yahoo! News
Microsoft Corp. said it will seek to invalidate claims by a California company that has sued it for trademark infringement over the "Office Live" name.
Microsoft Ruling May Hurt Techs Time Magazine
A federal jury's ruling that Microsoft infringed on two MP3 patents and must pay $1.52 billion in damages could turn into a major sour note for other technology companies
Microsoft ponders Ruby language InfoWorld via Yahoo! News
Microsoft is "very interested" in the Ruby programming language and also plans to expand its Expression design tools line, a Microsoft official said this week.
Microsoft's Loss to Alcatel-Lucent Could Tip AT&T Patent Dispute PC Magazine via Yahoo! News
The fates of the two patent infringement cases are intertwined, and the results will affect companies beyond Microsoft.
Microsoft ruling weighs on Wall Street FT.com via Yahoo! News
Wall Street stocks were on the defensive on Friday morning as oil prices continued to climb and a big court decision went against Microsoft.
Microsoft ordered to pay $1.5B to Alcatel USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News
SAN FRANCISCO - A federal jury found that Microsoft infringed on audio patents held by Alcatel-Lucent and should pay $1.52 billion in damages, Microsoft said Thursday.
Ex-Bell Labs researcher played role in Microsoft patent loss Market Watch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- A Microsoft Corp. employee who was awarded patents for digital audio technology while a researcher with Bell Labs in the 1990s played a role in Thursday's $1.5 billion jury verdict against Microsoft for violating those same patents.
Jury orders Microsoft to pay $1.52B AP via Yahoo! News
Microsoft Corp. must pay $1.52 billion in damages to telecommunications equipment maker Alcatel-Lucent SA for violating two patents related to digital music, a federal jury ruled Thursday.
Stock futures slip on oil, Microsoft news AP via Yahoo! News
U.S. stock futures pointed lower on Friday, with oil price strength continuing to affect markets, patent concerns weighing on software giant Microsoft and unfavorable results set to weigh on a pair of firms involved in tax preparation.
microsoft: microsoft office , , microsoft office , , microsoft