RIM coughs up for JPEG patent
News BlackBerry wireless device maker Research In Motion signed a deal on Thursday to license part of the JPEG file format patent from Forgent Networks, the companies said. Forgent spokesman Michael Noonan noted that the Austin, Texas-based software...
[October 28, 2005, 8:45]
JPEG patent under the microscope again
News The US Patent and Trademark Office will re-examine the validity of the so-called JPEG patent held by Forgent Networks, an action that could deprive the company of its multimillion-dollar revenue stream.
[February 3, 2006, 8:50]
JPEG patent suit targets 31 major firms
News Forgent Networks launched a patent infringement lawsuit against 31 major computer and electronics vendors on Thursday, seeking damages related to its claim to technology underlying the widespread JPEG file format.
[April 23, 2004, 17:15]
JPEG committee refutes patent claim
News If it were proven in court, the claim by video network software firm Forgent Networks could enable it to charge royalties on all devices and software that use JPEG compression. In Forgent's own words, these include digital cameras, digital still...
[July 22, 2002, 10:47]
Industry group hones patent standards
News For example, Austin-based Forgent Networks, a video conferencing technology, two weeks ago laid claim to the technology behind the JPEG image format. The technologists who oversee the engineering of the Internet have created a working group to...
[August 5, 2002, 11:09]
