Thursday 4 April 2013

Patent wars: Google Maps facing ban in Germany as trial advances

Can't see this as good news for consumers.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57573174-93/google-maps-facing-ban-in-germany-as-trial-advances/     / patent battle between Google Microsoft  Google Maps banned Germany Florian Mueller FOSS Patents, reported from court Munich Judge Dr. Matthias Zigann Munich I Regional Court Motorola Mobility subsidiary prior to counsel's argument claim construction infringement validity MMI's German subsidiary liable liability infringement key Microsoft patent EP0845124 computer system identifying local resources method therefor European equivalent U.S. Patent No. 6,240,360 Mueller consulted for Microsoft in the past a Microsoft win big headache for Google block Google Maps web applications apps application app Google spokesman declined to comment suit confident in our position look forward to defending it in court court's decision is not expected until June both parties filing new briefs in the meantime /

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