Alcatel has sued Microsoft for alleged patent
infringements for digital video and network communications
technologies.
The action, brought in a US district court in Texas, follows
attempts to settle the dispute out of court, said Alcatel. The
French firm is now seeking damages for Microsoft’s alleged patent
infringements.
Microsoft has made a big play in the multi-communications market
with its new multimedia server line for businesses.
There is a suggestion that the patent dispute is linked to
earlier action brought by Lucent against Microsoft over similar
patent disputes. Alcatel is now in the process of taking over
Lucent.
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