High court rejects Microsoft browser appeal
InternetNews | at | by Mike
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal by Microsoftin the long-running patent dispute over browser plug-ins brought by Eolas Technologies.
This time, Microsoft could end up paying damages as a result of the high court's decision not to take up its appeal.
"The ruling confirms the pattern of judgments supporting the University's position and the original jury verdict that Microsoft infringed on our patented technology and should provide fair compensation for its use in their products," said Trey Davis, University of California director of special projects and new media. The university owns the intellectual property on which Eolas is based.