Atheros and Wi-LAN Settle

Wi-LAN just announced that Atheros has also reached an agreement to end litigation.

The terms sound similar to the Intel deal announced last week, i.e. Atheros will take a "multi-year license" to WiLAN’s patent portfolio and make a "series of payments" to WiLAN.

There may be more announcements to come since Jim Skippen, Wi-LAN Chairman & CEO said "meaningful discussions are continuing with a number of parties in our Texas litigations and WiLAN is hopeful that it will reach additional settlements".

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Aussies win WiFi patent suit

A federal court in Tyler, Texas has ruled that a patent owned by an agency of the Australian government is valid and covers the core technology found in current wireless devices.

In February, 2005 the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation ("CSIRO") filed suit against Buffalo Technology, a Japanese manufacturer and Buffalo USA, its Austin, Texas-based subsidiary. The action alleged that Buffalo's 802.11a and 802.11g wireless devices infringe claims of United States Patent 5,487,069 ("the '069 patent"). The patent issued in September, 1996 and claims priority to an Australian filing in November, 1991.

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On July 5, a workshop was held by Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) to consider imposing a “Radio Utilization Fee”.

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