Legal - Stories

August 1, 2014

Microsoft files legal action against Samsung

On Friday, Microsoft filed legal action against Samsung in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Friday’s legal action is simply to enforce Microsoft’s contract with Samsung, according to David Howard, corporate vice president and deputy general counsel in Legal and Corporate Affairs at Microsoft.

April 13, 2012

Microsoft Names New Leaders in Key International Markets

Appointments signal Microsoft’s deep commitment to investing in Greater China.

April 11, 2012

Microsoft Statement: Motorola Patent Ruling

Statement from David Howard, Microsoft Deputy General Counsel regarding Microsoft v. Motorola Mobility

January 4, 2012

Microsoft Takes Legal Action Against U.K. Retailer Comet

A statement from David Finn, associate general counsel, Worldwide Anti-Piracy and Anti-Counterfeiting at Microsoft.

July 14, 2011

Xbox 360 Still No. 1 Console in the US

Xbox 360 top-selling console in the U.S. for 12 out of the last 13 months, according to NPD Group.

March 21, 2011

Microsoft Takes Legal Action Against Barnes & Noble, Foxconn and Inventec for Patent Infringement by Android Devices

Statement from Horacio Gutierrez, corporate vice president and deputy general counsel of Intellectual Property and Licensing

September 1, 2010

Microsoft Arc Touch

June 14, 2010

Kinect Fact Sheet

(.docx file, 34 KB)

May 19, 2010

Microsoft Investigators Uncover Emerging Form of Click Fraud

Two new lawsuits allege click launderers tried to cheat advertisers.

May 17, 2010

Microsoft and VirnetX Settle Patent Infringement Cases

VirnetX Holding Corporation and Microsoft have settled the patent infringement cases. Pursuant to the settlement, both lawsuits will be dismissed.