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Newport Beach-based Acacia subsidiary wins lawsuit against Yahoo!
Firm nets $12.4 million in patent infringement case.
By Kristen SchottPublished: February 03, 2010 02:14 PM
Photo courtesy of FotoliaNewport Beach-based Acacia Research Corp.'s subsidiary, Creative Internet Advertising, has won $12.4 million from Yahoo! in a patent infringement case.
In May 2009, a federal court jury found that the Internet giant's messenger program with IMVironment infringed on Creative Internet Advertising's patent. The firm won $6.6 million in damages from the suit.
The new decision, made in the District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, includes another $4.5 million in damages for willful infringement, prejudgment interest of $1.1 million and other supplemental damages, according to a statement from Acacia.
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Photo courtesy of Fotolia In May 2009, a federal court jury found that the Internet giant's messenger program with IMVironment infringed on Creative Internet Advertising's patent. The firm won $6.6 million in damages from the suit. The new decision, made in the District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, includes another $4.5 million in damages for willful infringement, prejudgment interest of $1.1 million and other supplemental damages, according to a statement from Acacia. NEXT PAGE >> Related headlines Chapman University law dean resigns State of the Union address focuses on jobs, economy American Induction Technologies denies claims filed by Osram Sylvania |
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