- From: Richard M. Smith <rms@computerbytesman.com>
- Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2003 13:14:15 -0400
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I'm not sure what patents are involved here. Richard ================================== http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/030919/195471_1.html Press Release Source: Acacia Research Corporation Acacia Utilizes Court Injunction to Close Down Go Entertainment Websites Violating DMT Patents Friday September 19, 8:11 pm ET NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 19, 2003--Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq: ACTG; CBMX) announced today that its Acacia Technologies group has caused 42 websites owned by Go Entertainment, Inc. to be closed down. The websites were continuing to utilize Acacia's Digital Media Transmission (DMT) technology in violation of a Court Order. The District Court for the Central District of California issued an injunction prohibiting Go Entertainment from continuing to use Acacia's DMT technology without a license. Acacia successfully enforced the injunction against Go Entertainment's web hosting company. Acacia has entered into 40 license agreements for its DMT technology. Acacia's DMT technology, which is covered by pioneering patents, relates to audio and video transmission and receiving systems, commonly known as audio-on-demand, video-on-demand, and audio/video streaming, and is used for distributing digital content via several means including Internet, cable television, and wireless systems. ....
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