Technology firm's plug-in and app patent claims invalid, US court rules

Technology A US technology company that claimed major internet companies owed it hundreds of millions of dollars for infringing its patents rights has had its cases against the companies cancelled after a US court ruled its patents are invalid. 10 Feb 2012

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Microsoft states commitment to FRAND licensing of standard essential patents

Technology Microsoft has promised to always licence standard essential patents to rivals on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms. 10 Feb 2012

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Samsung investigated over enforcement of patents essential to 3G standards

The European Commission is investigating whether a major electronics company abused a position of market dominance by failing to let rivals use "essential" mobile phone technology it owned patent rights for on legitimate terms. 02 Feb 2012

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