Microsoft achieves U.S. review of mouse complaint
Seattle PI | at | by Mike
Microsoft has persuaded U.S. trade officials to review a complaint seeking to block imports of computer-mouse technology that it claims infringes its patents.
Microsoft filed the complaint in July after failing to reach a licensing agreement with Primax Electronics Ltd. of Taiwan.
The U.S. International Trade Commission, in a statement Thursday, said it started investigating the claim and hasn't yet made a decision on the merits of the case. The ITC, whose purpose is to protect U.S. markets from unfair trade practices, has the power to block imports of products infringing U.S. patents.