

Microsoft finds itself on the defensive for once




Customizable Live Tiles in Windows Phone 8



SurfCast designed a new concept referred to as 'Tiles'.





SurfStar v. Microsoft





Source: Prior Smart

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It's pretty obvious...
By inighthawki on 10/31/2012 2:49:15 PM , Rating: 2
...that they are trolling and sat there and waited for the release of Windows 8/WP8 so they could try to sue for higher damages. Live tiles have existing in WP7 and preview builds of Win8 for YEARS now, and now suddenly after all of Microsoft's big new products get released, there is a lawsuit? What a coincidence.

RE: It's pretty obvious...
By soydios on 10/31/2012 3:01:41 PM , Rating: 2
Yes, there has to be an actual product for sale to file the infringement suit against. Without commenting on the merits (or not) of the case:

The suit is not about taking the idea, it's about taking the idea and selling it. It's one of several reasons why Apple sued the Android ODMs instead of Google: the ODMs were doing the actual selling.

RE: It's pretty obvious...
By encia on 10/31/2012 7:25:27 PM , Rating: 2
Windows 1.0 has tiles i.e. it's clock app can update itself.

RE: It's pretty obvious...
By Smilin on 10/31/2012 9:52:31 PM , Rating: 2
That was my first thought as well but there may have been talks going on between the two since WP7 and they only now broke down. Just speculating.

