I4i Wins Appeal By Microsoft

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MEDIA RELEASE PR37686


i4i wins appeal by Microsoft


TORONTO, ON. Dec. 22/CNW-AsiaNet/ -


     

Today, in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, in Washington D.C., a panel of

three judges returned their ruling on the appeal of i4i v. Microsoft and upheld jury's verdict and all the findings

of the August 11, 2009 Final Judgment that ruled in favor of i4i and found that Microsoft had willfully infringed

i4i's U.S. Patent No. 5,787,449, issued in 1998. 


        Loudon Owen, Chairman of i4i, says, "We couldn't be more pleased with the ruling from the appeals court

which upheld the lower court's decision in its entirety. This is both a vindication for i4i and a war cry for

talented inventors whose patents are infringed." Mr. Owen adds, "The same guts and integrity that are needed

to invent and go against the herd, are at the heart of success in patent litigation against a behemoth like

Microsoft. Congratulations to our entire team who provided such dynamic leadership, courage and tenacity!" 


        Michel Vulpe, founder of i4i and co-inventor, says, "This ruling is clear and convincing evidence that our

case was just and right, and that Microsoft wilfully infringed our patent." Mr. Vulpe adds, "i4i is especially

pleased with the court's decision to uphold the injunction, an important step in protecting the property rights of

small inventors. We will continue to fully and vigorously enforce our rights and we invite all potential customers

interested in custom xml to contact us."

 

        i4i is a global technology company headquartered in Toronto, Canada. For more information on i4i v.



      SOURCE: i4i


     CONTACT: Loudon Owen, lowen(at)mcleanwatson.com or (416) 307-3271;

              Melony Jamieson, melony(at)getitdone.ca or (416) 518-6355


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