Dutch court denies injunction, fines MS in Lindows case

InfoWorld | at | by Mike

Lindows claimed a victory in its latest trademark tussle with Microsoft this week after a Dutch court denied a request by Microsoft that the Linux-based software vendor be barred from using the Lindows name in connection with sales of its products in the Benelux countries: Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

Under the ruling, Lindows is permitted to resume sales in the three countries and Microsoft must pay the San Diego, California, company _944 ($1,156) to cover legal costs, Lindows said.