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Microsoft hit with $242 million US verdict in Cortana patent lawsuit
A US jury ruled against Microsoft in a patent infringement case related to its Cortana virtual assistant. The jury sided with IPA Technologies, awarding them $242 million. IPA claims Microsoft’s voice recognition technology violates their patent on computer communication software.
Microsoft maintains they haven’t infringed on any patents and will appeal the decision. IPA, a subsidiary of Wi-LAN, acquired the patent from SRI International (previously Siri Inc.), whose technology Apple later used in their Siri assistant.
This lawsuit, filed in 2018, originally targeted voice-based data navigation and personal digital assistants but ultimately focused on a single IPA patent. Microsoft argues they neither infringed nor are the patents valid.
IPA has a history of similar lawsuits, suing both Google and Amazon over patents. While Amazon successfully defended itself in 2021, the case against Google remains ongoing.
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Wow, that’s a hefty verdict! It’s a reminder of the complex legal landscape in the tech industry. Hopefully, this outcome will lead to fairer practices and more innovation. Microsoft will likely navigate this setback with resilience and continue to push forward with their advancements in AI and digital assistants.