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From: Jonas Maebe <jonas.maebe@elis.ugent.be>
Subject: And Microsoft pays another $400 million
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 18:34:10 +0200
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Hello,

They settled another software patent lawsuit (over DRM techniques) for 
$400 million: 
<http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/040412/microsoft_intertrust_22.html>.

***
The settlement is part of an effort "to provide peace of mind for our 
customers and partners by letting them know that patent licensing is 
our responsibility," said Marshall Phelps, Microsoft deputy general 
counsel and corporate vice president of intellectual property
***

Peace of mind doesn't come cheap these days...


Jonas


