Motorola has been awarded an injunction by a German court against the distribution of key Microsoft products, including the Xbox 360, Windows 7 system software, Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player.
This does give Motorola the right to enforce the Microsoft products ban in Germany, a US court has banned Motorola from enforcing the ban until the matter is considered next week.
The dispute between Motorola and Microsoft is over 50 intellectual properties that Motorola believes Microsoft should be licensing. According to Microsoft, that would cost the company $4 billion a year if enforced. Motorola disagrees with the figure.
“We are pleased that the Mannheim Court found that Microsoft products infringe Motorola Mobility’s intellectual property,” says a statement from Motorola. “As a path forward, we remain open to resolving this matter. Fair compensation is all that we have been seeking for our intellectual property.”
Of course Microsoft is planning to dispute the injunction, by either agreeing to pay compensation or winning an appeal in Germany, the United States or both.
“This is one step in a long process, and we are confident that Motorola will eventually be held to its promise to make its standard essential patents available on fair and reasonable terms for the benefit of consumers who enjoy video on the web,” a spokesman said.
The injunction granted in Germany highlights how different jurisdictions can play a pivotal role in shaping the outcome of global intellectual property conflicts. With U.S. courts intervening to delay enforcement, the case demonstrates how companies leverage multiple legal systems to either enforce or challenge patent claims.
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“Motorola is prohibited from acting on today’s decision, and our business in Germany will continue as usual while we appeal this decision and pursue the fundamental issue of Motorola’s broken promise.”
A judge in Seattle has placed a restraining order on Motorola to prevent them from taking action.
So if any of our readers in Germany are worried that they may not be able to go out and get a new Xbox 360, that appears to be the case until the issue is resolved.
For the latest news about the Microsoft ban in Germany, stay with us here at Bago Games.
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