Xerox Slaps Google, Yahoo with Search Patent Lawsuit
Xerox Slaps Google, Yahoo with Search Patent Lawsuit
Posted 02/25/2010 at 5:34am
| by Paul Lilly
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One thing Google and Yahoo have in common is that they're both big into the search game. And what else? They're both also being sued by Xerox.
In a lawsuit filed late last week, Xerox says both Google and Yahoo operate products and services that infringe on two of its patents, No. 6,778,979 and No. 6,236,994. These patents, granted in 2004 and 2001, respectively, have to do with how documents are organized.
Xerox said it has tried to work out a licensing deal with the two search giants, but neither Google or Yahoo would have any part of it. As it currently stands, the trio will do battle in court, where Xerox will seek an injunction against both search parties as part of the case.
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Trooper_One
February 25, 2010 at 12:17pm
I would like to patent the middle finger salute.
Then make lots of $$$ against people...
Tekzel
February 25, 2010 at 8:58am
Anyone else sick to death of hearing about companies and their patent fights? You know companies, bunch of bitchy little girls.
D3lt4
February 25, 2010 at 10:23am
I am sick of companies that sue sue and sue because they can't make a decent product.
Oh look! I patented paper!
Oh hey! I patented breathing!
Sue
Sue
Sue
Pretty crappy when a company gets a patent for something that everyone and their grandma has been using.
bikerbub
February 25, 2010 at 12:39pm
i also like how they waited untill both google and yahoo were multi-billion dollar companies to sue. and they're not suing ask either.
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