MikeRoweSoft Settles with Microsoft

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MikeRoweSoft settles--for an Xbox

MikeRoweSoft settles--for an Xbox 01/26/2004 10:18 AM
ZDNet Jan 26 2004 2:35PM GMT

MikeRoweSoft settles for an Xbox

MikeRoweSoft settles for an Xbox 01/26/2004 06:48 AM

Microsoft Takes On MikeRoweSoft

Microsoft Takes On MikeRoweSoft 01/19/2004 01:44 AM
I'm surprised this one hasn't gotten more attention yet (though, it probably will). A kid in Canada named Mike Rowe needed a name for his website design business, and picked the somewhat obvious choice: MikeRoweSoft.com. The legal folks at a company you might have heard of, Microsoft, didn't take too kindly to that, and sent the typical threatening legal letter. They offered Mr. Rowe a whopping $10 for the domain. He wrote back saying $10,000 seemed more appropriate - and now Microsoft is accusing him of holding the domain hostage to try to get money out of Microsoft. I read the story a few times before I actually believed it. Even the name of the Microsoft law firm involved in this case (Smart & Biggar) made me wonder if it's all a big hoax - but it all seems real enough. Before the legal beagles chip in with the point that Microsoft needs to do this to protect their trademark, I'll respond by saying that this should be a perfect example of why that rule doesn't make much sense. How many people are actually going to confuse MikeRoweSoft with Microsoft? If anything, Mr. Rowe is going to have more trouble getting people to remember what his domain name is - as he's going to need to spell it out to everyone. However, as a publicity stunt for Mr. Rowe's web design business, this is probably going to help him out quite a bit.

"CNN.com - Microsoft to take over
MikeRoweSoft.com - Jan. 26, 2004"

"CNN.com - Microsoft to take over
MikeRoweSoft.com - Jan. 26, 2004" 01/27/2004 03:31 AM

Mikerowesoft.com is surrendered to
Microsoft

Mikerowesoft.com is surrendered to
Microsoft 01/27/2004 05:26 AM
Ananova Jan 27 2004 9:50AM GMT

Microsoft sues MikeRoweSoft.Com

Microsoft sues MikeRoweSoft.Com 01/19/2004 06:13 AM

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Microsoft eases off on teen's
Mikerowesoft.com

Microsoft eases off on teen's
Mikerowesoft.com 01/22/2004 03:13 AM
CNN Jan 21 2004 6:01PM GMT

Microsoft makes nice with mikerowesoft

Microsoft makes nice with mikerowesoft 01/25/2004 06:21 AM
Chicago Sun-Times Jan 25 2004 11:08AM GMT

Microsoft Agrees Settlement Over
MikeRoweSoft.com

Microsoft Agrees Settlement Over
MikeRoweSoft.com 01/26/2004 02:58 PM

Microsoft amenaza a un estudiante por el
dominio MikeRoweSoft.com

Microsoft amenaza a un estudiante por el
dominio MikeRoweSoft.com 01/22/2004 02:53 AM

Microsoft lightens up, ends fight
against MikeRoweSoft

Microsoft lightens up, ends fight
against MikeRoweSoft 01/24/2004 06:47 AM
Seattle Times Jan 24 2004 9:16AM GMT

Microsoft Lightens Up on Teen's
Mikerowesoft Site (Reuters)

Microsoft Lightens Up on Teen's
Mikerowesoft Site (Reuters) 01/22/2004 02:10 AM
Reuters - Microsoft Corp. indicated on Tuesday it might have overreacted to the Web site of Canadian teenager Mike Rowe who had added the word "soft" to his name and registered the address mikerowesoft.com.

"CNN.com - Microsoft takes on teen's
site MikeRoweSoft.com - Jan. 19, 2004"

"CNN.com - Microsoft takes on teen's
site MikeRoweSoft.com - Jan. 19, 2004" 01/22/2004 02:49 AM

B.C. teen agrees to trade
mikerowesoft.com domain for Microsoft
goodies

B.C. teen agrees to trade
mikerowesoft.com domain for Microsoft
goodies 01/23/2004 09:54 PM
Canadian Press via Canada.com Jan 24 2004 1:37AM GMT

Microsoft Settles Another One

Microsoft Settles Another One 04/12/2004 08:45 AM
On Monday, Microsoft agreed to shell out a one-time payment of $440 million to InterTrust Technologies, which sued Microsoft over alleged violations of its digital-rights-management patents.

Microsoft Settles Yet Another One

Microsoft Settles Yet Another One 09/14/2004 04:32 PM
Microsoft has settled yet another of its many lawsuits, this one with British cell-phone maker Sendo. Sendo sued Microsoft in late 2002, claiming that Microsoft did everything from steal its technology, to attempt to force it into bankruptcy. Microsoft countersued Sendo last year. .

Microsoft Settles Another Suit

Microsoft Settles Another Suit 04/19/2004 12:35 PM
CBS News Apr 19 2004 5:09PM GMT

Microsoft settles in Minnesota

Microsoft settles in Minnesota 04/20/2004 03:09 AM
Silicon.com Apr 20 2004 6:46AM GMT

Microsoft settles Massac

Microsoft settles Massac 06/29/2004 07:04 PM
Techzonez Jun 29 2004 11:19PM GMT

Microsoft settles with InterTrust

Microsoft settles with InterTrust 04/12/2004 02:16 AM

Micro soft Settles InterTrust Suit for $440 Million. Microsoft plans to announce that it has reached a $440 million legal settlement and licensing deal with a pioneer in software to protect digital music and movies from piracy. By Steve Lohr. [New York Times: Technology]

Congrats to all those involved with InterTrust - you know who you are.  Unfortunately you don't get any of this money.

Oh yah, congrats to Sony for buying InterTrust.

Microsoft Settles in Massachusetts

Microsoft Settles in Massachusetts 06/29/2004 05:05 PM
TheStreet.com Jun 29 2004 9:28PM GMT

Microsoft settles L-----s dispute

Microsoft settles L-----s dispute 07/19/2004 03:10 PM
Linux upstart pockets $20m

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 six more suits

Microsoft settles six more suits 10/28/2003 11:07 PM
Halfway to freedom

Microsoft settles Lindows suits

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

Microsoft settles Gateway antitrust row

Microsoft settles Gateway antitrust row 04/12/2005 04:54 PM
ninemsn Apr 12 2005 7:56PM GMT

Microsoft settles some state lawsuits

Microsoft settles some state lawsuits 10/28/2003 11:06 PM

Microsoft Settles InterTrust Suit

Microsoft Settles InterTrust Suit 04/12/2004 03:41 AM
Reuters Apr 12 2004 7:38AM GMT

Microsoft Settles Antitrust Lawsuit

Microsoft Settles Antitrust Lawsuit 07/02/2004 06:45 AM
inSourced Jul 2 2004 10:44AM GMT

Microsoft settles patents case

Microsoft settles patents case 04/12/2004 08:55 AM
Microsoft pays $440m to settle patents legal cases with InterTrust, a California software firm dealing with digital media payments.

Microsoft Settles Patent Case For $60M

Microsoft Settles Patent Case For $60M 12/24/2003 02:30 PM
Internet.com Dec 24 2003 1:12PM ET

Microsoft Settles Patent Suit With SPX

Microsoft Settles Patent Suit With SPX 12/24/2003 03:40 PM
AP via ABCNEWS.com Dec 24 2003 2:41PM ET

Microsoft settles patent suit with SPX

Microsoft settles patent suit with SPX 12/24/2003 04:55 PM
Boston Globe Dec 24 2003 3:09PM ET

Microsoft Settles New Mexico Affair

Microsoft Settles New Mexico Affair 08/04/2004 06:41 AM
Internetnews.com - Wed Aug 4, 06:14 am GMT

Microsoft Settles Gateway Lawsuits

Microsoft Settles Gateway Lawsuits 04/11/2005 08:28 PM
Reuters Apr 12 2005 12:39AM GMT

Teen gets perks, settles row with
Microsoft

Teen gets perks, settles row with
Microsoft 01/24/2004 06:47 AM
ExpressIndia.com Jan 24 2004 9:45AM GMT

Microsoft settles with teen over Web
site

Microsoft settles with teen over Web
site 01/24/2004 08:46 AM

Microsoft Settles Streaming Lawsuit

Microsoft Settles Streaming Lawsuit 03/14/2005 04:42 PM
Microsoft has settled with multimedia company Burst over allegations that Redmond used trade information obtained from several meetings with Burst to develop its own version of software to stream audio and video over the Internet. Both parties hope to finalize an agreement by the end of next week

Microsoft settles lawsuit in Minnesota

Microsoft settles lawsuit in Minnesota 04/20/2004 12:18 AM
stuff.co.nz Apr 20 2004 4:09AM GMT
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