i4i patent win against MS

i4i says the US Patent and Trademark Office has validated the core of its claims against Microsoft, writes CNET News.

The patent resides in the Microsoft Office suite. The patent office has been re-examining the patent as Microsoft fought against the claims regarding its XML features in Office.

"This is a very material step in our litigation against Microsoft. Put simply: i4i's patent is clearly and unequivocally valid. Even though Microsoft attacked i4i's patent claims with its full arsenal, the Patent Office agreed with i4i and confirmed the validity of our patent," says Loudon Owen, chairman of i4i.

Google has responded to the complaints of international privacy regulators relating to its Buzz social networking application, says The Register.

The regulators, led by Jennifer Stoddart, accused Google of rushing products and services to market without insuring proper privacy and data protection requirements were met on release.

Google responded that it's committed to ensuring privacy is designed into its products at every state of the development cycle. The company added that it has a team of seasoned privacy professionals, including legal, policy, security and engineering experts, to help guide the development of responsible privacy policies across Google.

Nokia has filed new patents against Apple, targeting the iPad and iPhone devices, reports Out-Law.

The handset giant says five of its patents have been infringed upon, with the patents covering the transmission of information, use of geographical data in applications, and innovations in antenna technology.

The suit was filed in the Federal District Court in the Western District of Wisconsin. Nokia already has over 17 other alleged patent infringements against Apple, as well as within the US Internal Trade Commission, which can bar the importing of goods based on patented technology.