Microsoft and Lindows Settle Trademark Case

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Microsoft, Lindows Settle Trademark
Dispute

Microsoft, Lindows Settle Trademark
Dispute 07/19/2004 06:08 PM
Microsoft agrees to pay Lindows $20 million, while the maker of a Linux-based competitor to Windows changes its names to Linspire globally

Microsoft, Lindows Settle Trademark
Dispute (Reuters)

Microsoft, Lindows Settle Trademark
Dispute (Reuters) 07/19/2004 01:29 PM
Reuters - Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O) and Lindows.com Inc. settled a legal dispute over whether the name of the small Linux software developer's operating system was too similar to Windows, Microsoft's flagship product, the companies said on Monday.

Microsoft and Lindows Settle, but
'Windows' Trademark Vulnerability
Remains (NewsFactor)

Microsoft and Lindows Settle, but
'Windows' Trademark Vulnerability
Remains (NewsFactor) 07/19/2004 08:18 PM
NewsFactor - The world's largest software maker will pay US$20 million to Lindows to settle a legal battle that threatened Microsoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT) exclusive use of the "Windows" name. Lindows has agreed to change its name to Linspire by September 14th.

Netscape, Playboy settle search
trademark case

Netscape, Playboy settle search
trademark case 01/23/2004 02:22 PM
The companies reach an agreement a week after an appeals court ruled that Netscape could be held liable for the unauthorized use of trademarks in search engine ads.

Microsoft to pay $20M to end Lindows
trademark battle

Microsoft to pay $20M to end Lindows
trademark battle 07/19/2004 04:43 PM
Microsoft Corp. has agreed to pay Linux vendor Lindows Inc. $20 million to end a two-and-a-half-year legal battle over the Lindows name, which Microsoft argues is too close to its Windows trademark.

Microsoft, Lindows End Trademark Spat

Microsoft, Lindows End Trademark Spat 07/20/2004 11:02 AM
Microsoft and Lindows.com jointly announced that they have reached a worldwide settlement that closes the books on the longstanding trademark infringement cases between the two companies. The exact terms of the settlement remain confidential, but an SEC filing revealed that Microsoft paid twenty million USD for the Lindows domain.

Microsoft pays to settle Lindows suits

Microsoft pays to settle Lindows suits 07/19/2004 01:13 PM
ZDNet Jul 19 2004 5:21PM GMT

Microsoft files new case against Lindows

Microsoft files new case against Lindows 05/11/2004 09:26 AM
The international trademark battle between Microsoft Corp. and Lindows Inc. continues to generate work for lawyers and the courts, with the software giant once again asking a Dutch court to fine Lindows ?100,000 ($118,570) a day, the open source software vendor said Tuesday.

Microsoft and Sendo settle case

Microsoft and Sendo settle case 09/13/2004 06:46 AM
A lawsuit in which Sendo accused Microsoft of stealing its technology and customers is settled.

Microsoft, AT&T settle most of patent
case

Microsoft, AT&T settle most of patent
case 03/06/2004 01:50 AM
Boston Globe Mar 6 2004 6:04AM GMT

Lindows-Microsoft Case Headed for Trial

Lindows-Microsoft Case Headed for Trial 05/25/2004 03:37 AM
Los Angeles Times May 25 2004 7:50AM GMT

Lindows, Microsoft case heads to trial

Lindows, Microsoft case heads to trial 05/24/2004 02:22 PM
San Francisco Chronicle May 24 2004 6:54PM GMT

A Setback For Microsoft In Lindows
Tradmark Case

A Setback For Microsoft In Lindows
Tradmark Case 02/11/2004 09:27 AM

Lindows, Microsoft Case Heads to Trial
(AP)

Lindows, Microsoft Case Heads to Trial
(AP) 05/24/2004 02:31 PM
AP - Microsoft Corp.'s trademark infringement case against Lindows Inc. is heading to trial possibly later this year after a federal appeals court denied a request to hear Microsoft's appeal on a key matter in the legal battle.

Microsoft Tries to Settle European Union
Case

Microsoft Tries to Settle European Union
Case 02/17/2004 02:34 AM
New York Times Feb 17 2004 6:46AM GMT

Microsoft signals its resolve to settle
EU case

Microsoft signals its resolve to settle
EU case 11/14/2003 12:33 PM
IHT Nov 14 2003 11:42AM ET

Microsoft, U.S. Settle Passport Privacy
Case

Microsoft, U.S. Settle Passport Privacy
Case 03/20/2003 01:05 PM
Conceding that the company should have strengthened security and privacy technology instead of overselling it, Microsoft agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it falsely represented its Passport Internet service. Microsoft has been hounded by privacy groups, which initiated the FTC charges a year ago.

Court deals blow to Microsoft in Lindows
case

Court deals blow to Microsoft in Lindows
case 02/10/2004 10:46 PM
Industry Standard Feb 11 2004 3:15AM GMT

Lindows.com Asks for Summary Judgment in
Microsoft Case

Lindows.com Asks for Summary Judgment in
Microsoft Case 10/08/2002 10:17 AM
The San Diego startup asks the judge to completely rule in its favor, stating that Microsoft has no case.

Microsoft Dealt a Blow in Lindows Case
(PC World)

Microsoft Dealt a Blow in Lindows Case
(PC World) 02/11/2004 01:51 PM
PC World - Trial delayed again, as court considers Windows trademark.

Sendo settle mobile phone case with
Microsoft

Sendo settle mobile phone case with
Microsoft 09/14/2004 04:28 PM
Digital Lifestyles Sep 14 2004 8:04PM GMT

Microsoft agrees to settle Minnesota
antitrust case

Microsoft agrees to settle Minnesota
antitrust case 04/20/2004 07:09 AM

Microsoft still hoping to settle as EU
wraps up antitrust case

Microsoft still hoping to settle as EU
wraps up antitrust case 01/27/2004 10:57 PM
AP via New Jersey Online Jan 28 2004 3:18AM GMT

Microsoft to Pay Up to $241M to Settle
Minn. Overchage Case

Microsoft to Pay Up to $241M to Settle
Minn. Overchage Case 07/01/2004 03:55 PM
Microsoft will pay up to $241.4 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by Minnesota computer users who claimed the software company overcharged them.

Update: Microsoft, InterTrust settle
patent case for $440M

Update: Microsoft, InterTrust settle
patent case for $440M 04/12/2004 04:52 PM
The accord resolves a dispute over digital rights management technology.

Microsoft agrees to settle Minnesota
class-action antitrust case

Microsoft agrees to settle Minnesota
class-action antitrust case 04/19/2004 08:31 PM
National Post Apr 20 2004 0:44AM GMT

Lindows can use its trademark (for now)

Lindows can use its trademark (for now) 02/11/2004 09:36 AM
But Microsoft won't give up

Appeals Court Rejects Microsoft Plea;
Lindows Case Heads to Trial

Appeals Court Rejects Microsoft Plea;
Lindows Case Heads to Trial 05/25/2004 11:46 AM
Microsoft's trademark lawsuit against Lindows will continue to trial, possibly later this year, after a federal appeals court denied Microsoft's appeal request. Microsoft was questioning an earlier court decision that found Microsoft's trademark on "Windows" to be potentially invalid because the word is a common term. Microsoft had argued that the term wasn't generic in the computer industry, despite its general use to describe onscreen objects in various graphical systems dating back almost 30 years. And because Microsoft does own a trademark on the term, it had sued Lindows for naming its Linux distribution Lindows, a name that might confuse consumers.

Microsoft agrees to settle class-action
state antitrust case with Minnesota
plaintiffs

Microsoft agrees to settle class-action
state antitrust case with Minnesota
plaintiffs 04/19/2004 04:19 PM
San Jose Mercury News Apr 19 2004 7:22PM GMT

Lindows trademark lawsuit gains some
ground

Lindows trademark lawsuit gains some
ground 02/12/2004 04:23 AM
Microsoft has been after Lindows ever since the company started re-selling Linux on there own branded computers and software. They...

Lindows Wins a Big One in Windows
Trademark Suit

Lindows Wins a Big One in Windows
Trademark Suit 05/24/2004 08:30 PM
A U.S. Circuit Court denies Microsoft's appeal that its 'Windows' trademark be considered only as it is understood today—a move analysts predict could lead to a settlement.

Lindows/Windows Trademark Suit Heads To
Court

Lindows/Windows Trademark Suit Heads To
Court 11/13/2003 01:37 PM
Fortune's David Kirkpatrick is looking at the Microsoft suit against Lindows.com accusing them of trademark violation. He talks to Lindows CEO Michael Robertson, and buys into his arguments completely... until he speaks to a Microsoft representative. The arguments seem to be all over the place, but the one point that is most important is whether or not people will be confused by a product called Lindows, and think it was created by Microsoft. Microsoft claims to have a study saying that 18% of people would be confused. Is that enough to force a name change? Meanwhile, Kirkpatrick points out that the folks at Microsoft should probably be more worried about the actual desktop Linux offerings that are coming along, rather than what anyone calls their products.

Google Takes Hit in U.S. Trademark Case

Google Takes Hit in U.S. Trademark Case 03/31/2005 10:57 PM

Lindows case advances

Lindows case advances 05/25/2004 06:43 AM
USA Today May 25 2004 10:51AM GMT

Google loses trademark case in France

Google loses trademark case in France 02/05/2005 09:08 PM
French court charges search giant with trademark counterfeiting and misleading advertising in case brought by Louis Vuitton.

Citigroup to pay $2.65B to settle case

Citigroup to pay $2.65B to settle case 05/10/2004 07:15 PM

Google, Overture Trademark Case Moves
Forward

Google, Overture Trademark Case Moves
Forward 09/03/2004 08:03 PM
The providers of search-based advertising have a tough road ahead following a court ruling in GEICO's trademark-infringement case, legal experts say.

Judge Confused Over Meaning Of Trademark
In Geico Case Against Google

Judge Confused Over Meaning Of Trademark
In Geico Case Against Google 09/02/2004 05:50 PM
This isn't a huge surprise, but the Geico lawsuit against Google and Overture for showing competitors' ads on searches including the term "Geico" is been given the green light to move forward, and wasn't simply tossed out. Apparently, the judge believed Geico that this somehow was trademark infringement. Hopefully, Google and Overture can get a good legal strategy together in time for the actual case. It's been said many times before, but this is not trademark infringement, it's advertising. The point of trademark is to protect your brand against being hijacked by someone else pretending to be you. It's to avoid consumer confusion. It's not, like a patent, designed to keep everyone completely away. As long as the ads in question don't try to trick users into believing that they are Geico, there's no trademark infringement. It's no different than trying to get yourself on the same super market shelf as a more popular brand. You want to be in the same place when someone is looking for your competitor. If anything, Geico should be focusing on specific ads that confuse users into believing that the ads are for Geico instead of a competitor. Speaking of which, Google and Overture should have nothing to do with this case. They're not the ones who created the ads, but are simply the vehicle for delivering them. If Geico has a problem with the ads, they should be suing the advertiser in question. The fact that the judge didn't get these things early on suggests that Google and Overture's legal strategy has not worked properly so far. Considering the potential impact of a loss in this case, they may want to re-evaluate their legal strategy.

Proxim, Symbol settle in patent case

Proxim, Symbol settle in patent case 09/14/2004 12:48 PM
The two companies reach a settlement and sign a cross-licensing agreement, ending years of litigation over patent infringement.
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