Microsoft-Lucent MP3 dispute goes to jury
Seattle PI | at | by Mike
Alcatel-Lucent's claim that Microsoft owes as much as $4.56 billion for infringing two patents covering the MP3 digital-audio standard is set to be decided by a federal jury in San Diego.
The jury of eight men and one woman began weighing the case Thursday, a day after lawyers made final arguments in the 12-day trial. Alcatel-Lucent accused Microsoft of infringing the patents with its Windows Media Player, including the version in the new Vista Operating System. Microsoft denies the claim.