Robertson: Microsoft Settles With Lindows For $20M

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Microsoft Settles with Lindows

Microsoft Settles with Lindows 07/19/2004 04:51 PM
The company buys Lindows name and related domains for $20M.

Microsoft Settles Lawsuit Against
Lindows (AP)

Microsoft Settles Lawsuit Against
Lindows (AP) 07/19/2004 05:02 PM
AP - Microsoft Corp. settled all its trademark infringement suits against Lindows Inc. with a $20 million payment to the Linux operating system upstart, which agreed to change its name to Linspire.

Microsoft settles lawsuit against
Lindows

Microsoft settles lawsuit against
Lindows 07/19/2004 06:36 PM
AP via Seattle Post Intelligencer Jul 19 2004 11:04PM GMT

Microsoft settles Lindows suits

Microsoft settles Lindows suits 07/19/2004 02:39 PM
ZDNet Jul 19 2004 6:13PM GMT

Microsoft settles with tiny Lindows
seller

Microsoft settles with tiny Lindows
seller 02/12/2004 11:18 AM
Silicon.com Feb 12 2004 3:45PM GMT

Lindows settles with Microsoft, sets IPO
terms

Lindows settles with Microsoft, sets IPO
terms 07/20/2004 09:11 PM
The New Zealand Herald Jul 21 2004 1:24AM GMT

Lindows Settles with Microsoft, Sets IPO
Terms (Reuters)

Lindows Settles with Microsoft, Sets IPO
Terms (Reuters) 07/19/2004 02:47 PM
Reuters - Lindows Inc. settled a trademark infringement case with Microsoft Corp., maker of Windows software, and set terms for a $48 million public offering on Monday, the company said.

Microsoft buys Lindows (name)

Microsoft buys Lindows (name) 07/19/2004 09:37 PM
To avoid the possibility of having their Windows trademark invalidated, Microsoft decides to buy the Lindows name for US$20 million.

Microsoft inspires new Lindows name

Microsoft inspires new Lindows name 04/15/2004 07:42 AM
ZDNet UK Apr 15 2004 12:17PM GMT

Microsoft pays Lindows $20m

Microsoft pays Lindows $20m 07/20/2004 09:21 AM
PC Magazine UK Jul 20 2004 1:59PM GMT

Microsoft kills Lindows

Microsoft kills Lindows 04/13/2004 09:54 AM
MultiReg.com Apr 13 2004 1:54PM GMT

Lindows gives up name in dispute with
Microsoft

Lindows gives up name in dispute with
Microsoft 04/15/2004 03:55 AM
Seattle Times Apr 15 2004 8:19AM GMT

Lindows and Microsoft go to trial

Lindows and Microsoft go to trial 05/26/2004 10:48 AM
What's in a name? Well, if you're Microsoft that's exactly the question you want answered by a jury in reference to the term "windows." The question is central to Microsoft's argument that the name "Lindows" is too much like Windows, the Microsoft operating system. The only problem is that Microsoft wants the jury to decide if "windows" is a generic term today, not before the Windows operating system was released in November 1985. Unfortunately for Microsoft, District Court Judge Coughenour chose the latter in a ruling on February 10th.

Microsoft to Pay Lindows $20 Million

Microsoft to Pay Lindows $20 Million 07/20/2004 02:49 AM
Los Angeles Times Jul 20 2004 7:14AM GMT

Microsoft Now Owns Lindows

Microsoft Now Owns Lindows 07/19/2004 01:16 PM
Well after a lengthy an often childis h (on both sides) battle over the name Lindows, Microsoft has finally realized that every time they try to beat Michael Robertson in court, they're just giving him more free publicity. This is, of course, exactly what he wanted. So, to just settle the damn thing once and for all, Microsoft has bought out the Lindows name for $20 million. Of course, this works out great for Lindows... er... Linspire, as well. They basically get a $20 million investment with no dilution or strings attached -- plus a bit more publicity due to this deal.

Lindows changes name under Microsoft
pressure

Lindows changes name under Microsoft
pressure 04/15/2004 02:31 AM
Houston Chronicle Apr 15 2004 6:14AM GMT

Microsoft 'settles' with Lindows

Microsoft 'settles' with Lindows 07/20/2004 02:40 AM
Silicon.com Jul 20 2004 6:18AM GMT

Lindows wins one against Microsoft

Lindows wins one against Microsoft 02/11/2004 12:11 PM
A U.S. court rules that the software giant's trademark of "windows" is too generic, allowing the Linux reseller to retain its name--for now.

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 wants Lindows claims rejected

Microsoft wants Lindows claims rejected 11/10/2003 11:09 PM
It said claims filed through a site run by Linux vendor Lindows.com Inc. don't meet the terms of the $1.1 billion class-action settlement announced in January.

Microsoft pays Lindows 20 Million for
the name

Microsoft pays Lindows 20 Million for
the name 07/20/2004 04:39 AM

I think I need to open a company and name it Mickeypoft and re-sell a customized Linux build under the same name. I wonder if Microsoft will pay us 20 million for the name. I am simply amazed that they would do this but it is a major win for Linspire formerly Lindows. I always like to see the underdog to make out. [Techdirt]

Microsoft pays to end Lindows suits

Microsoft pays to end Lindows suits 07/19/2004 03:09 PM
Techzonez Jul 19 2004 6:37PM 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.

Lindows wins ruling against Microsoft

Lindows wins ruling against Microsoft 02/11/2004 04:24 PM
ZDNet Feb 11 2004 6:50PM GMT

Lindows Scores Dutch Win over Microsoft

Lindows Scores Dutch Win over Microsoft 05/29/2004 12:14 AM
Enterprise Linux I.T. May 29 2004 3:53AM GMT

Microsoft Keeps Heat on Lindows with New
Suit

Microsoft Keeps Heat on Lindows with New
Suit 05/11/2004 06:00 PM
Microsoft goes after Lindows again, asking a Dutch court to levy a fine for what it calls continued use of the Lindows name.

European Court Gives Microsoft Win
Against Lindows

European Court Gives Microsoft Win
Against Lindows 12/12/2003 11:13 PM
BeSpacific Dec 12 2003 10:06PM ET

Microsoft fails to crack Lindows

Microsoft fails to crack Lindows 02/12/2004 09:59 AM
PC Magazine UK Feb 12 2004 2:17PM GMT

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.

Lindows has favorable ruling against
Microsoft

Lindows has favorable ruling against
Microsoft 05/25/2004 07:05 AM

Lindows has won a major decision in the battle for the company to keep it's name and fight of Microsoft and fight of their claim that Lindows infringes on their monopoly of the term Windows. Attorney Michael Graham stated:

"This ruling is vital to Lindows'/Linspire's case because if a term is generic, or once it becomes generic, trademark law holds that no amount of advertising or
exclusivity of use can make that term a protectable trademark," It will be interesting to see hoe this case turns out. [eWeek]

Microsoft loses Lindows appeal

Microsoft loses Lindows appeal 05/24/2004 09:20 AM
Microsoft's claim to "windows" questioned

Microsoft wins Lindows fight in the
Netherlands

Microsoft wins Lindows fight in the
Netherlands 01/29/2004 01:59 PM
Vendors barred from selling OS

Lindows Wins Over Microsoft in Dutch
Court

Lindows Wins Over Microsoft in Dutch
Court 05/29/2004 09:06 PM
Enterprise Windows I.T. May 30 2004 0:48AM GMT

A Setback For Microsoft In Lindows
Tradmark Case

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

Microsoft and Lindows Settle Trademark
Case

Microsoft and Lindows Settle Trademark
Case 07/19/2004 03:01 PM
Lindows.com and Microsoft Corp. today jointly announced that a worldwide settlement has been reached in the trademark infringement cases between the two companies. "This case was centered on the fundamentals of international trademark law and our necessary efforts to protect the Windows® trademark against infringement," said Tom Burt, corporate vice president and deputy general counsel for Microsoft. "This settlement addresses those concerns, and we are pleased that Lindows will now compete in the marketplace with a name distinctly its own."

Lindows wins in US court Microsoft
ruling

Lindows wins in US court Microsoft
ruling 02/11/2004 09:44 AM
Silicon.com Feb 11 2004 2:15PM GMT

Microsoft vs. Lindows Trial Moves Ahead

Microsoft vs. Lindows Trial Moves Ahead 05/24/2004 11:23 PM
Enterprise Linux I.T. May 25 2004 3:20AM GMT

Microsoft 'reaches agreement' in
Lindows.com battle

Microsoft 'reaches agreement' in
Lindows.com battle 07/19/2004 02:48 PM

Lindows Scores Dutch Win over Microsoft
(NewsFactor)

Lindows Scores Dutch Win over Microsoft
(NewsFactor) 05/28/2004 05:02 PM
NewsFactor - Lindows is celebrating its victory in the latest round in its trademark battle with Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT). The Amsterdam District Court ruled Thursday that the U.S.-based Linux distributor can retain its name for general corporate uses in the Netherlands.
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