Volume IX

Issue : 11: February 10, 2011

• The Internet Will Soon Run Out of New Addresses
• Egypt Unplugged Itself from the Internet to Try and Silence Dissent
• Dismissal for Improper Facebook Postings Upheld
• CRTC in Showdown with Ottawa over Unlimited Use Decision
• Kodak Loses Patent Dispute to RIM, Apple
• Microsoft files ITC complaint against TiVo
• FCC seeks to Dismiss Net Neutrality Lawsuits

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Microsoft files ITC complaint against TiVo

Microsoft has filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) against the makers of TiVo, seeking to bar the set-top DVR boxes from being imported into and sold in the U.S.

Microsoft is already engaged in a year-old patent suit against TiVo.  In the suit, Microsoft alleged that TiVo was illegally using video purchasing and delivery technology in its digital video recorders - two features Microsoft claims are covered within patents it owns.

While a complaint has been filed, Microsoft has nevertheless stated that it was “open to resolving this situation through an intellectual property license agreement” and that it had initiated discussions with TiVo to negotiate the licenses.   

For additional information, visit:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-20029406-75.html#ixzz1C458KDJC