Vonage found to be violating 3 of 5 Verzon patents
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According to a post on /. regarding article found on links given below. The Vonage was found by a federal jury on today. The verdict said Vonage Holdings Corp. violated 3 of 5 patents of Verizon Communications Inc. and ordered the upstart Internet-phone company to pay $58m in damages as well as 5.5% in royalty fees per month per customer.
Verizon, the nation's second-largest phone company, said it would seek an injunction to block Vonage from using its patented technology.
"Patents encourage and protect innovations that benefit consumers, create jobs, and keep the economy growing," said John Thorne, Verizon deputy general counsel, in a statement. "Verizon's innovations are central to its strategy of building the best communications networks in the world".
After the jury's finding, Holmdel, N.J.-based Vonage said it has a backup plan in place and that "customers should see no change in any aspect of their phone service." Vonage also said it would appeal the decision and seek a stay if an injunction is granted.
The jury did reject Verizon's claim of $200m in damages and that Vonage deliberately violated Verizon's patents. Judge Claude Hilton has set a hearing for March 23 on whether to grant an injunction."
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Vonage found guilty of violating Verizon patents
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