Google sued over Talk patents
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Google is being sued for patent infringement over Google Talk, its free internet telephony system. If successful, the action could lead to Google’s high-profile foray into communications being shut down.
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Rates Technology Inc (RTI) has brought a case against Google in New York. The patent-holding company claims that two of its patents, dating back to 1991 and 1995, have been infringed. Both relate to technology designed to minimising the cost of calls over the internet.
RTI has demanded damages and court costs, and an injunction to prevent Google using the technology.
Google is being sued for patent infringement over Google Talk, its free internet telephony system. If successful, the action could lead to Google’s high-profile foray into communications being shut down.
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Rates Technology Inc (RTI) has brought a case against Google in New York. The patent-holding company claims that two of its patents, dating back to 1991 and 1995, have been infringed. Both relate to technology designed to minimising the cost of calls over the internet.
RTI has demanded damages and court costs, and an injunction to prevent Google using the technology.
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