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Xbox 360 Should Be Banned from U.S. for Violating Patents, Judge Says

Microsoft’s Xbox 360 should be banned from import and sales in the United States for violating Motorola patents, a U.S. International Trade Commission judge ruled.

The Xbox 360 violates four Motorola patents, according to ITC Administrative Law Judge David Shaw, Wired reports. Shaw made his initial ruling against Microsoft in April, and now recommends a ban on sales and import of the game console.

But don’t expect the Xbox 360 to vanish from store shelves anytime soon. Shaw’s ruling still faces approval or modifications by the ITC’s board of commissioners–with a deadline of August 23–and even if they agree completely with Shaw, they must still get a sign off from the Obama administration within 60 days.

The patent battle between Microsoft and Motorola spills beyond the ITC as well, and involves more than just the Xbox 360. Motorola successfully sued Microsoft for patent infringement in Germany, but a separate Microsoft lawsuit against Motorola in Seattle prevents Motorola from enforcing a sales ban there, at least temporarily. That’s because Motorola’s patents deal with the H.264 codec for online video, which is a standard that Microsoft says should be licensed on fair and reasonable terms. (Here’s a post at FOSS Patents if you want to bury yourself in the technicalities.) Meanwhile, Microsoft has won its own import ban against 18 Android phones by Motorola, in a separate patent infringement ruling by the ITC.

In other words, it’s a big, sloppy mess that isn’t going to be resolved without a heap of time, money and lawyers. The ideal outcome for consumers would be a broad cross-licensing agreement that would allow the Xbox 360 and Motorola phones to co-exist. But Microsoft is already getting hefty patent ransoms from other Android phone makers, and likely doesn’t want to let Motorola off the hook too easily, especially now that it’s owned by Google.

In the meantime, keep enjoying your tech products as usual–and maybe pray that the patent gods don’t take them away.

Read more: http://techland.time.com/2012/05/23/...#ixzz1vjDdNkOb

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[Wilkes]

Who cares?

[Eaten By Lions]

Making room for the kings.





In all seriousness though, I doubt this dispute will end up in the system being banned. I'm sure it will get settled over a sum of money. But just in case, I'm glad I got my 360 fairly recently (my one from launch got ring of death'd )

[Maxriah]

Girl, who gives a ****?

Some girls just can't take Microsoft or the 360. They'll deal with its violations.

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Originally posted by Eaten By Lions

Making room for the kings.





In all seriousness though, I doubt this dispute will end up in the system being banned. I'm sure it will get settled over a sum of money. But just in case, I'm glad I got my 360 fairly recently (my one from launch got ring of death'd )

I have the slim one and never got the ring of death, I hope I never do

[Eaten By Lions]

Originally posted by Remixed

I have the slim one and never got the ring of death, I hope I never do

You have a slim model...which are fairly new I believe. So you should be fine. My one that ROD'd was 2005 (CANNOT believe it's been that long) and it lasted until some time last year.

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Originally posted by Eaten By Lions

You have a slim model...which are fairly new I believe. So you should be fine. My one that ROD'd was 2005 (CANNOT believe it's been that long) and it lasted until some time last year.

Yeah, I got it last June. I had one of the original 360's years ago, but I sold it so I could get a Wii.
But then last year my dad bought the slim on Ebay at a good price

[FreeAsMyWeave]

Mine RROD'd back in 2010, when I was addicted ( like really addicted ) to it because I couldn't stop playing Phantasy Star Universe. I was such a damn mess.
It was similar to rehab back then for me to say the least

[Peep Show]

Yass ban it

Playstation>>>>

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Originally posted by Peep Show

Yass ban it

Playstation>>>>

Playstation is so overrated

[Beautiful Sinner]

Originally posted by Peep Show

Yass ban it

Playstation>>>>

!!!

[JC*]

My fave remain flawless

[D/X]

Originally posted by Peep Show

Yass ban it

Nintendo>>>>

Fixed.

Now that Sony is suffering and struggling and with this, Nintendo WILL be crowned this year at the E3.

[meta]

Originally posted by Peep Show

Yass ban it

Playstation>>>>

I have both systems, and I have to disagree. The playstation seems rather limited by comparison. No Youtube, Last.fm, voice controls. Games look great on both systems though. I used to love my Playstation. I just wish they would catch up...

Anyway, the 360 isn't going anywhere. Microsoft is just too powerful.

[Ahmed.]

Sony fanboy mess