Andre Yoskowitz
17 May 2010 21:54
In March, software giant Microsoft was ordered to pay $106 million in damages to a communications company by a jury overseeing a patent infringement lawsuit.
The company in question was VirnetX, which had claimed that the Microsoft had infringed on two patents held by the company.
The patents in question cover methods for establishing Virtual Private Networks (VPN).
Just two days later, VirnetX filed suit again, trying to get the jury to prove that more Microsoft products infringe on their patents, as well.
Microsoft has now announced it has settled the case for $200 million, and will license the technology going forward.
Both companies said they were satisfied with the resolution of the case.