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Judge reverses $1.5 billion Microsoft patent decision

Initial award of $1.5 billion in damages to Alcatel-Lucent has been overturned on appeal as judge rules Microsoft hadn't infringed a disputed patent after all.

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By ITPro, Ritsuko Ando

published 7 August 2007

in News

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Alcatel-Lucent

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Alcatel-Lucent spokeswoman Mary Ward said the reversal was "shocking and disturbing" and the company planned to appeal the latest decision. Microsoft said it plans to issue a statement shortly about the decision.

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