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June 2, 2009
Replay
TiVo
bludgeoned EchoStar with its patents, winning at trial in 2006 and on appeal in
2008. EchoStar wouldn't settle, and TiVo got a temporary injunction. EchoStar
supposedly developed a workaround. But TiVo alleged it was a faux workaround. A
bench trial in February has resulted in a
ruling today from East Texas Judge
Folsom that EchoStar is in contempt of court, with an order that the company
stop using TiVo technology (aka permanent injunction). And, oh yeah, add $103
million plus interest through April 2008 for additional damages, on top of the
$105 million previously awarded. The cost of contempt of court will be tallied
and tacked on at a later date.
In late trading, TiVo was up $2.90, 41.6%, to $9.88. Dish Network (EchoStar parent) was down $0.71, $.1%, to $16.53.
Posted by Patent Hawk at June 2, 2009 7:56 PM | Litigation
Comments
Hawk--do you have a link to the case?
Thanks.
Posted by: Steve M at June 3, 2009 5:22 PM
Link to the ruling added.
Posted by: Patent Hawk at June 3, 2009 6:46 PM