Intellectual Property/Licensing - Page 3 of 6

July 30, 2008

Building a Business Around Licensed Technology

Q&A: As one startup found out, intellectual property generated by Microsoft Research can jump-start a new venture.

July 30, 2008

Microsoft v. Primax: Patent Infringement Action with the ITC

Microsoft has filed an action today with the International Trade Commission after making repeated attempts during the past several years to engage in meaningful licensing discussions with Primax.

July 10, 2008

PlanetEye Unveils Innovative Online Travel Planning Site Licensing Microsoft IP and Technology

PlanetEye transforms how trips are researched, planned and booked.

July 1, 2008

Microsoft Advances Volume Purchasing With Select Plus Offering

Built on customer criteria, Select Plus facilitates centralized and decentralized purchasing of Microsoft software and services with a single, organizationwide agreement.

June 18, 2008

Provision of License for Microsoft Research Technology and IP: Agreement Reached With FAST

FAST is the first Japanese company to license IP and technology from Microsoft Research.

June 11, 2008

Irish Company, Zignals, Partners With Microsoft to Launch Innovative New Online Service for Individual Investors

Microsoft joins with veteran entrepreneurs, venture investors and Enterprise Ireland to set up new company that will bring a cutting-edge resource to market.

June 2, 2008

Microsoft Launches Licensed Contract Manufacturers Marketplace for Hardware Technology

Successful hardware IP licensing program expands and offers new technologies.

May 12, 2008

Microsoft and HOYA Enter Into Patent Cross-Licensing Agreement Covering Digital Cameras and Other Consumer Products

Companies enter into agreement to enhance their innovation efforts in the field of consumer products including digital cameras.

April 30, 2008

New Microsoft Services Leadership and Structure Streamlines IT Services and Support for Customers and Partners Worldwide

Q&A: Maria Martinez, Corporate Vice President of Worldwide Services, discusses how restructuring of the company’s Services division provides increased and enhanced IT services and support capabilities to industry partners and customers.

April 28, 2008

Beijing Komoxo Mobile Software Licenses Patents From Microsoft

Text-input technologies agreement will enhance Komoxo’s next-generation text-input engine and improve consumer experience on mobile devices for nearly 40 languages.