Adam91 Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 Motorola wins Xbox and Windows 7 ban in Germany Microsoft could be forced to recall and destroy its products if Motorola enforces the injunction Continue reading the main story Related Stories Motorola scores hit against Xbox Microsoft in $1bn AOL patent deal EU probes Motorola over patents Motorola Mobility has been granted an injunction against the distribution of key Microsoft products in Germany. The sales ban covers the Xbox 360 games console, Windows 7 system software, Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player. It follows a ruling that Microsoft had infringed two patents necessary to offer H.264 video coding and playback. A US court has banned Motorola from enforcing the action until it considers the matter next week. The handset maker is in the process of being taken over by Google. Appeal This is just one of several cases involving about 50 intellectual properties that the smartphone maker has claimed that Microsoft should have licensed. Microsoft has said that if it met all of Motorola's demands it would face an annual bill of $4bn (£2.5bn). Motorola disputes the figure. A statement from Motorola said: "We are pleased that the Mannheim Court found that Microsoft products infringe Motorola Mobility's intellectual property. As a path forward, we remain open to resolving this matter. Fair compensation is all that we have been seeking for our intellectual property." Microsoft said it planned to appeal against the German ruling. "This is one step in a long process, and we are confident that Motorola will eventually be held to its promise to make its standard essential patents available on fair and reasonable terms for the benefit of consumers who enjoy video on the web," a spokesman said. "Motorola is prohibited from acting on today's decision, and our business in Germany will continue as usual while we appeal this decision and pursue the fundamental issue of Motorola's broken promise." US hearing Microsoft moved its European software distribution centre from Germany to the Netherlands last month ahead of the verdict to minimise potential disruption. However, Motorola cannot enforce the ruling until a Seattle-based judge lifts a restraining order. The restriction was put in place after Microsoft claimed that Motorola was abusing its Frand-commitments - a promise to licence innovations deemed critical to widely-used technologies under "fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory" terms. A hearing is scheduled for 7 May, although the judge may issue his ruling at a later date. The German case is also likely to be considered by the European Commission. It is carrying out two probes into whether Motorola's Frand-type patent activities amount to "an abuse of a dominant market position". 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drizzy_Dan Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 Google's gonna own Motorola and everyone suing each other?? What is going on?! This is real news Adam thank you, keep up the good work bud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anarchy Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 I'm so confused, so many questions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anonymousnorris Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 Patents and liscenses are a pain like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rentless Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Motorola this, Motorola that. Germany this, Germany that. I'm sure people in germeny are disappointed for not getting to play halo 4. =P 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt S-501 Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 I'd hate to live in germany if this goes through. Life would be 6 1/2 times worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOOD 0F GANON Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Good post! O.O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ςHϵΑƨϵMΩηεTΞr Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 Id hate to live in Germany right now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Director Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 I wish there were something that I could do to help Microsoft. Motorola is being a little snot with this. Money hungry corporation that is trying to bleed the world dry, and doesn't care who they hurt on the way to it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Biggles Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Total Mayh3m is gonna cry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvi i Be Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Thats crazy news! suprised none of my friends have mentioned it to me. XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XHN SCRAPY Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 To Clarify* and Add* From BBC* 2 May 2012 Last updated at 11:44 GMT Motorola wins Xbox and Windows 7 ban in Germany Microsoft could be forced to recall and destroy its products if Motorola enforces the injunction Continue reading the main story Related Stories Motorola scores hit against Xbox Microsoft in $1bn AOL patent deal EU probes Motorola over patents Motorola Mobility has been granted an injunction against the distribution of key Microsoft products in Germany. The sales ban covers the Xbox 360 games console, Windows 7 system software, Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player. It follows a ruling that Microsoft had infringed two patents necessary to offer H.264 video coding and playback. A US court has banned Motorola from enforcing the action until it considers the matter next week. The handset maker is in the process of being taken over by Google. Appeal This is just one of several cases involving about 50 intellectual properties that the smartphone maker has claimed that Microsoft should have licensed. Microsoft has said that if it met all of Motorola's demands it would face an annual bill of $4bn (£2.5bn). Motorola disputes the figure. A statement from Motorola said: "We are pleased that the Mannheim Court found that Microsoft products infringe Motorola Mobility's intellectual property. As a path forward, we remain open to resolving this matter. Fair compensation is all that we have been seeking for our intellectual property." Microsoft said it planned to appeal against the German ruling. "This is one step in a long process, and we are confident that Motorola will eventually be held to its promise to make its standard essential patents available on fair and reasonable terms for the benefit of consumers who enjoy video on the web," a spokesman said. "Motorola is prohibited from acting on today's decision, and our business in Germany will continue as usual while we appeal this decision and pursue the fundamental issue of Motorola's broken promise." US hearing Microsoft moved its European software distribution centre from Germany to the Netherlands last month ahead of the verdict to minimise potential disruption. However, Motorola cannot enforce the ruling until a Seattle-based judge lifts a restraining order. The restriction was put in place after Microsoft claimed that Motorola was abusing its Frand-commitments - a promise to licence innovations deemed critical to widely-used technologies under "fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory" terms. A hearing is scheduled for 7 May, although the judge may issue his ruling at a later date. The German case is also likely to be considered by the European Commission. It is carrying out two probes into whether Motorola's Frand-type patent activities amount to "an abuse of a dominant market position". Ref: http://www.bbc.com/n...nology-17924190 http://www.zdnet.co....x-360-40155142/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kharanjul Kai Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 This looks like a job for...the Awkward Squad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of Winter Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 So Germany is stuck with Apple computers and the Wii and PS3? Time to smuggle some Halo 4 into Germany guys. Game Cartels FTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anarchy Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 If i lived in Germany i would be one boring guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ccup-mann Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 lol my other side of my family lives in Germany and they love their xbox XD. But seriously Motorola are stupid and i could just slap them across their face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitsua Asuka Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 I personally believe that Motorola think they are gods with power I don't think it's fair for a whole country to suffer for a stupid company dispute honestly I've seen 10 year old kids be more mature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerbuta Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 I'm so confused, so many questions ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FreeSETHMAN Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Why would they do something that dumb wtf? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Wade Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Why would they do something that dumb wtf? A lot of Wtf things have been happening lately :/ I'm not surprised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Death Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 motola! EAT THIS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glory of a Far Dawn Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Germany sucks, banning everything... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaloJolly Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 I know this post is old but Ive to say something here. There is other issues cause of that. Its a pain for german Xbox users. There will always be someone who try ruin Xbox Users the fun. But the positive part is, Xbox Support in Germany got really nice since all that happened. I´m in the US now and I´m glad about that. I cant tell all I know about that, i tried and you dont wanna know what I got cause of that. I hope Microsoft win. They need to! Nothing more I can say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SykoWolf Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Wow, this is another wtf moment... How do you ban Microsoft products from an entire country, thats pretty stupid considering they are the top line PC makers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaloJolly Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 They dont ban them, they slow them. Thats maybe a better word. The weird thing is, when its about Apple...german government support Apple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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