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The Company's patent portfolio includes U.S. and international patents in areas such as [[DNS]] and [[computer networking|network communication]]. Since 2010, VirnetX has been in litigation with companies including [[Apple Inc.|Apple]], [[Cisco Systems|Cisco]], and [[Microsoft]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Company - VirnetX|url=http://virnetx.com/company/}}</ref> VirnetX has won several jury trials and settled with Microsoft, [[Aastra Technologies|Aastra]], [[Mitel]], [[NEC]], and [[Siemens]], and most recently [[Avaya]].{{citation needed|date=June 2014}} Separately, in December 2014, Microsoft and VirnetX settled patent disputes over [[Skype]] technology for $23 million.<ref>{{cite web|last=Armental|first = Richard|title=VirnetX, Microsoft Settle Patent Dispute Over Skype|url=http://www.wsj.com/articles/virnetx-microsoft-settle-patent-dispute-over-skype-1419018552?mod=yahoo_hs|publisher=wsj}}</ref> In their Apple case, VirnetX worked together with [[Science Applications International Corporation|SAIC]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Smith|first=Gina|title=Who is VirnetX? Apple To Pay $368 Million to IBM? NSA? CIA? Who?|url=http://anewdomain.net/2012/11/06/who-is-virnetx-apple-must-pay-300m-plus-breaking/|publisher=A New Domain|accessdate=27 April 2013}}</ref> and was awarded $368 million in damages for [[FaceTime]] infringement.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bell|first=Killian|title=U.S. Court Orders Apple To Pay $368 Million Damages For FaceTime Patent Infringement|url=http://techcrunch.com/2012/11/07/u-s-court-orders-apple-to-pay-368-million-damages-for-facetime-patent-infringement/|publisher=[[TechCrunch]]|accessdate=4 Aug 2014}}</ref> That ruling was partially vacated on 8/19/2014, but two patents were confirmed to be infringed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.<ref>http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/images/stories/opinions-orders/13-1489.Opinion.9-12-2014.1.PDF |
The Company's patent portfolio includes U.S. and international patents in areas such as [[DNS]] and [[computer networking|network communication]]. Since 2010, VirnetX has been in litigation with companies including [[Apple Inc.|Apple]], [[Cisco Systems|Cisco]], and [[Microsoft]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Company - VirnetX|url=http://virnetx.com/company/}}</ref> VirnetX has won several jury trials and settled with Microsoft, [[Aastra Technologies|Aastra]], [[Mitel]], [[NEC]], and [[Siemens]], and most recently [[Avaya]].{{citation needed|date=June 2014}} Separately, in December 2014, Microsoft and VirnetX settled patent disputes over [[Skype]] technology for $23 million.<ref>{{cite web|last=Armental|first = Richard|title=VirnetX, Microsoft Settle Patent Dispute Over Skype|url=http://www.wsj.com/articles/virnetx-microsoft-settle-patent-dispute-over-skype-1419018552?mod=yahoo_hs|publisher=wsj}}</ref> In their Apple case, VirnetX worked together with [[Science Applications International Corporation|SAIC]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Smith|first=Gina|title=Who is VirnetX? Apple To Pay $368 Million to IBM? NSA? CIA? Who?|url=http://anewdomain.net/2012/11/06/who-is-virnetx-apple-must-pay-300m-plus-breaking/|publisher=A New Domain|accessdate=27 April 2013}}</ref> and was awarded $368 million in damages for [[FaceTime]] infringement.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bell|first=Killian|title=U.S. Court Orders Apple To Pay $368 Million Damages For FaceTime Patent Infringement|url=http://techcrunch.com/2012/11/07/u-s-court-orders-apple-to-pay-368-million-damages-for-facetime-patent-infringement/|publisher=[[TechCrunch]]|accessdate=4 Aug 2014}}</ref> That ruling was partially vacated on 8/19/2014, but two patents were confirmed to be infringed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/images/stories/opinions-orders/13-1489.Opinion.9-12-2014.1.PDF |accessdate=September 19, 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20150522201411/http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/images/stories/opinions-orders/13-1489.Opinion.9-12-2014.1.PDF |archivedate=May 22, 2015 }}</ref> In December 2014, VirnetX opened access to their Gabriel platform, which builds upon their patents, and is implemented as small to medium sized business enterprise collaboration software.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://virnetx.com/virnetx-opens-gabriel-beta-program/|title=VirnetX Opens Gabriel Beta Program|work=VirnetX}}</ref> |
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In February 2016 an East Texas jury ruled Apple must pay VirnetX $625.6 million for infringing four patents.<ref>Joe Mullin, [http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2016/02/jury-apple-must-pay-626-million-to-patent-troll-virnetx/ Jury: Apple must pay $626 million to patent troll VirnetX], ''[[Ars Technica]]'', February 4, 2016</ref> |
In February 2016 an East Texas jury ruled Apple must pay VirnetX $625.6 million for infringing four patents.<ref>Joe Mullin, [http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2016/02/jury-apple-must-pay-626-million-to-patent-troll-virnetx/ Jury: Apple must pay $626 million to patent troll VirnetX], ''[[Ars Technica]]'', February 4, 2016</ref> |
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Revision as of 05:34, 10 March 2016
VirnetX (AMEX: VHC) is a specialized holding company derived from past military technology. The company has over 80 Internet security patents worldwide, and 100 patents pending.[1]
Patents
The Company's patent portfolio includes U.S. and international patents in areas such as DNS and network communication. Since 2010, VirnetX has been in litigation with companies including Apple, Cisco, and Microsoft.[2] VirnetX has won several jury trials and settled with Microsoft, Aastra, Mitel, NEC, and Siemens, and most recently Avaya.[citation needed] Separately, in December 2014, Microsoft and VirnetX settled patent disputes over Skype technology for $23 million.[3] In their Apple case, VirnetX worked together with SAIC,[4] and was awarded $368 million in damages for FaceTime infringement.[5] That ruling was partially vacated on 8/19/2014, but two patents were confirmed to be infringed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.[6] In December 2014, VirnetX opened access to their Gabriel platform, which builds upon their patents, and is implemented as small to medium sized business enterprise collaboration software.[7]
In February 2016 an East Texas jury ruled Apple must pay VirnetX $625.6 million for infringing four patents.[8]
References
- ^ "VirnetX Bolsters Its Patent Portfolio With Four New Internet Security Patents". Retrieved 4 Aug 2014.
- ^ "Company - VirnetX".
- ^ Armental, Richard. "VirnetX, Microsoft Settle Patent Dispute Over Skype". wsj.
- ^ Smith, Gina. "Who is VirnetX? Apple To Pay $368 Million to IBM? NSA? CIA? Who?". A New Domain. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
- ^ Bell, Killian. "U.S. Court Orders Apple To Pay $368 Million Damages For FaceTime Patent Infringement". TechCrunch. Retrieved 4 Aug 2014.
- ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20150522201411/http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/images/stories/opinions-orders/13-1489.Opinion.9-12-2014.1.PDF. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 22, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "VirnetX Opens Gabriel Beta Program". VirnetX.
- ^ Joe Mullin, Jury: Apple must pay $626 million to patent troll VirnetX, Ars Technica, February 4, 2016
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