News Western Digital loses over $310 million lawsuit for patent infringement — the data security patent used in PCMCIA and Compact Flash cards

[Admin]

Western Digital lost a $315.7 million lawsuit over PCMCIA and Compact Flash patents infringed by Ultrastar, My Book, and My Passport products.

Western Digital loses over $310 million lawsuit for patent infringement — the data security patent used in PCMCIA and Compact Flash cards : Read more

 

[thestryker]

Given the distinct lack of a company profile online I think it's safe to assume we've got a patent troll at work.

 

[EzzyB]

Given the distinct lack of a company profile online I think it's safe to assume we've got a patent troll at work.

Pretty evident right when the phrase, "patent aquired from" appeared.

 

[Grobe]

Both patents are dated 1997.

Just wonder - for how long time would such patents exists ?

 

[ingtar33]

Just wonder - for how long time would such patents exists ?

generally us patents are for 20 years. since they expired in 2017 that means they were filed in 1997; it's possible to extend some patents for various legal reasons. but for the most part that 20 years is a hard number for everything.