Patent Law

The following McLean Watson press release was published at PR Newswire on September 4, 2009:

In i4i vs. Microsoft, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeal has granted a stay of i4i's injunction against Microsoft Word pending appeal.

Loudon Owen, Chairman of i4i, Plaintiff, says, "Defendant-Appellant Microsoft claims it may have to stop distributing Word and Office in the U.S. market until it can redesign both products. Microsoft's scare tactics about the consequences of the injunction cannot shield it from the imminent review of the case by the Federal Circuit Court of Appeal on the September 23 appeal." Mr. Owen continues, "i4i is confident that the Final Judgment in favor of i4i, which included a finding of willful patent infringement by Microsoft and an injunction against Microsoft Word, was the correct decision and that i4i will prevail on the appeal."

Microsoft filed an Emergency Motion seeking more time to redesign Word and Office to comply with the Court Order. Mr. Owen adds, "To paraphrase the great heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis, 'they can run, but they can't hide'. Microsoft's time will eventually run out."

i4i will file its responding brief with the Court on September 8, 2009.