Court decision could hurt WiFi industry
A federal court decision earlier this month could hurt the entire WiFi industry. The Eastern District Court of Texas has issued an injunction against WiFi equipment vendor Buffalo Technology in a patent dispute with the Australian science agency known as CSIRO, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization. The court found that Buffalo violated CSIRO's 1996 patent pertaining to 802.11a/g technology and must stop selling WLAN products until it makes a licensing agreement with CSIRO.
Lawyers say the court's decision could result in steep licensing fees to CSIRO from makers of a whole host of WiFi products.
To read more about the court's decision:
- check out this article from InformationWeek
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Posted by Sebastian Monroe | October 1, 2007 - 5:49pm
I cannot believe these major US companies are trying to invalidate a patent against Australia. I would like to point out to all Americans that the CSIRO, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization is a part of the Commonwealth of Australia, a research facility setup by the federal government of Australia, not a private company. When attacking this organisation you are directly attacking Australia as a nation. Australia goes into bat for America all the time. Perhaps that time has now past.
Posted by St | February 26, 2008 - 5:03pm
Sebastian. This is not a US vs. Australia issue.
Nobody, but nobody, except one favorable court in Texas ( the one all the patent trolls go to) would support CSIRO in this. This claim was rejected in Japan courts.
You need to learn more about this before you comment. Do some research.
Steve
