ZedIsDead
05-23-2012, 03:46 PM
A judge has recommended that the Xbox 360 be banned in the US.
(http://www.courthousenews.com/2012/05/22/46716.htm)
Courthouse News (http://www.courthousenews.com/2012/05/22/46716.htm) reports that Judge David Shaw said the International Trade Commission should use a cease and desist order to ban imports of the Xbox 360 Slim 4GB and 250GB models into the US because, in his view, they infringe on four patents owned by Motorola.
He also wants Microsoft to post a bond equal to seven per cent of the value of unsold Xbox 360s in the US.
The patents at the heart of the dispute revolve around how the Xbox 360 decodes video content. Motorola claims ownership on the tech powering this.
Reacting to this latest decision, Microsoft argued the ban would not serve the public interest because it would leave consumers with only two home console options: the PlayStation 3 and the Nintendo Wii. But the judge rejected the claim, saying it was more important to enforce intellectual property rights. Plus, he wasn't convinced Sony and Nintendo wouldn't be able to meet increased demand.
Microsoft said the suggested seven per cent bond was unnecessary, and recommended it be reduced to 2.5 per cent. Motorola wants it increased to a whopping 100 per cent of the value of the unsold Xbox 360s.
So what happens next in this long-running, complex patent dispute? If the ITC makes the judge's recommendation final, President Barack Obama will then have 60 days to review the decision. After that period expires, the next step is the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Judge recommends US Xbox 360 ban • News • Eurogamer.net (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-05-23-judge-recommends-us-xbox-360-ban)
Well, this is unexpected. I'm sure that Microsoft will work something out, though.
(http://www.courthousenews.com/2012/05/22/46716.htm)
Courthouse News (http://www.courthousenews.com/2012/05/22/46716.htm) reports that Judge David Shaw said the International Trade Commission should use a cease and desist order to ban imports of the Xbox 360 Slim 4GB and 250GB models into the US because, in his view, they infringe on four patents owned by Motorola.
He also wants Microsoft to post a bond equal to seven per cent of the value of unsold Xbox 360s in the US.
The patents at the heart of the dispute revolve around how the Xbox 360 decodes video content. Motorola claims ownership on the tech powering this.
Reacting to this latest decision, Microsoft argued the ban would not serve the public interest because it would leave consumers with only two home console options: the PlayStation 3 and the Nintendo Wii. But the judge rejected the claim, saying it was more important to enforce intellectual property rights. Plus, he wasn't convinced Sony and Nintendo wouldn't be able to meet increased demand.
Microsoft said the suggested seven per cent bond was unnecessary, and recommended it be reduced to 2.5 per cent. Motorola wants it increased to a whopping 100 per cent of the value of the unsold Xbox 360s.
So what happens next in this long-running, complex patent dispute? If the ITC makes the judge's recommendation final, President Barack Obama will then have 60 days to review the decision. After that period expires, the next step is the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Judge recommends US Xbox 360 ban • News • Eurogamer.net (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-05-23-judge-recommends-us-xbox-360-ban)
Well, this is unexpected. I'm sure that Microsoft will work something out, though.