Since initially suing Microsoft for patent infringement in April
2001, InterTrust has expanded the lawsuit by adding numerous
Microsoft products and services that allegedly use InterTrust's
patents for “trusted computing” and DRM.
InterTrust is now seeking an injunction against the following
Microsoft products, among others: Windows XP, Office XP, Microsoft
.NET, a number of Microsoft .NET-based products and services,
Windows Media Player, new embedded products such as Windows CE for
automotive, Xbox, and aspects of Microsoft's ActiveX technology.
InterTrust is also seeking compensatory and punitive damages for
Microsoft's alleged acts of infringement.
Microsoft spokesperson Jim Desler is quoted by ComputerWire,
saying of InterTrust: "This company's sole business focus is filing
questionable patent lawsuits against us."
InterTrust recently licensed to Sony its entire suite of 24
current patents and 90 pending patent applications for $28.5
million, a deal which, the company argues, supports the validity of
its intellectual property rights.
