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German Court Rules Against Microsoft
A court in Mannheim, Germany says Microsoft infringed a Motorola Mobility patent and requested the company remove its Xbox 360s from the German market.
However, according to report from Reuters, a U.S. district court in Seattle has granted Microsoft a preliminary injunction against Motorola to prevent the phone maker from enforcing any German court order, meaning Microsoft can continue to sell its consoles.
"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 spokesperson told Game Informer.
"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."
[Source: Reuters]
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