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March 26, 2007
Update - anti-trust v. IPR
Update --
Ruling May Be End for Vonage - washingtonpost.com:
A federal judge yesterday [Friday] dealt a potentially fatal blow to Vonage Holdings, the Internet-phone service that offers one of the few alternatives to traditional carriers, by ordering it to stop using a technology that connects its network to the public telephone system.
The injunction does not take effect immediately. The judge ordered a hearing in two week's on Vonage's request for a stay. And Vonage says it is proceeding with a work-around. I also think it is possible that this will go to at least one level of appeals to see if the ruling conforms to Supreme Court decision in the eBay case on requirements for an injunction.
So, there is still a long way to go on in this case. As I mentioned earlier, this case highlights the tension between anti-trust/competition policy and IPR. Round one goes to IPR.
Posted by Ken Jarboe at March 26, 2007 8:54 AM
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