Microsoft has been ordered to pay IPA Technologies $242 million in a patent lawsuit involving Cortana.
Microsoft has been ordered to pay IPA Technologies $242 million in a patent lawsuit involving Cortana.
Microsoft has been directed by the court to pay IPA Technologies a sum of $242 million as a result of a patent lawsuit centered around the intelligent personal assistant, Cortana. The ruling comes as a significant financial obligation imposed on Microsoft in relation to the alleged infringement of IPA Technologies’ patents. This legal judgment underscores the legal and financial consequences faced by Microsoft due to the patent infringement claims brought forth by IPA Technologies. The sizable monetary compensation awarded to IPA Technologies further emphasizes the gravity of the court’s decision regarding Microsoft’s purported violation of the patents associated with Cortana. The legal dispute and subsequent verdict exhibit the importance of safeguarding intellectual property rights in the technology industry.
Microsoft has been ordered to pay IPA Technologies a total of $242 million in a patent lawsuit concerning Cortana. This ruling highlights the serious legal and financial repercussions faced by Microsoft for allegedly infringing IPA Technologies’ patents. The substantial monetary compensation awarded to IPA Technologies serves as a strong indication of the court’s decision regarding Microsoft’s violation of Cortana-related patents. This case reinforces the significance of protecting intellectual property rights within the technology sector.
Delaware Jury Rules in Favor of IPA Technologies, Finding Microsoft’s Cortana Infringed on Patent
In a landmark verdict, a federal jury in Delaware has directed tech giant Microsoft to pay a staggering $242 million to IPA Technologies after concluding that Microsoft’s Cortana virtual-assistant software violated an IPA patent.
After a rigorous week-long trial, the jury sided with IPA Technologies, affirming that Microsoft’s voice-recognition technology encroached upon IPA’s patent rights in computer-communications software.
IPA Technologies, a subsidiary of patent-licensing company Wi-LAN, which is jointly owned by Canadian technology company Quarterhill and two investment firms, acquired the patent in question and others from SRI International’s Siri Inc, which was later acquired by Apple in 2010. The technology was utilized in Apple’s Siri virtual assistant.
In response to the verdict, a Microsoft spokesperson stated, “We remain confident that Microsoft never infringed on IPA’s patents and will appeal.”
Representatives for IPA Technologies and Wi-LAN have not yet responded to requests for comment on the outcome of the trial.
The lawsuit was initiated by IPA in 2018, alleging that Microsoft had infringed on patents associated with personal digital assistants and voice-based data navigation. Over time, the case was narrowed down to focus on one specific IPA patent. Microsoft countered by asserting that it did not infringe on the patent and challenged its validity.
IPA Technologies has also pursued legal action against other tech giants, including Google and Amazon, over its patents. In 2021, Amazon successfully defended against IPA’s lawsuit, while the case against Google remains ongoing.
