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May 6, 2007

Dell Joins Microsoft and Novell Collaboration

Dell responds to customer demand for greater interoperability and intellectual property assurance between Windows and Linux.

May 1, 2007

TurboExcel Rebranded Calc4Web Ending Microsoft Trademark Dispute

Savvysoft and Microsoft have reached an amicable resolution of their dispute over the name of Savvysoft’s TurboExcel product.

April 30, 2007

Microsoft Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision in AT&T Case

Court rules in Microsoft’s favor, confirms U.S. patent law should not apply beyond U.S. borders.

April 23, 2007

Microsoft Statement on Filing of Response to the European Commission’s Statement of Objections on Protocol Pricing

Microsoft confirmed that it has submitted today its response to the European Commission’s Statement of Objections of March 1, 2007 concerning the pricing of licenses for the Workgroup Server Protocol Program.

April 18, 2007

Microsoft and Samsung Announce Broad Patent Agreement

Agreement covers hardware and software products, including Linux, and is expected to accelerate product development for both companies.

April 16, 2007

International Organization Licenses Microsoft’s New Multicolor Bar Code Technology for Identifying Audiovisual Works

Consumers and businesses alike expected to benefit from information-bearing capability of new bar code format.

April 3, 2007

Microsoft Takes Action to Stop the Diversion of Software From Education Programs

Software intended for students and schools allegedly sold to unsuspecting retail consumers.

March 21, 2007

Fuji Xerox and Microsoft Announce Broad Patent Agreement

The agreement benefits hardware and software products, including offerings of Windows and Linux.

March 5, 2007

Balancing Copyright Protection and Intellectual Property Rights in the Digital Age

Q&A: Microsoft Associate General Counsel Tom Rubin outlines Microsoft’s vision for preserving consumer access to online content without infringing on the rights of copyright holders.

March 5, 2007

Thomas C. Rubin: Association of American Publishers

Text of Prepared Remarks by Thomas C. Rubin. Microsoft Associate General Counsel for Copyright, Trademark and Trade Secrets, to the Association of American Publishers regarding online services and intellectual property, March 6, 2007