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The Massachusetts Institute of Tech. v. Abacus Software, No. 08-1155 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 14, 2008)

Affirmed
Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Case No.
No. 08-1155
Decided
October 14, 2008
Judge
Per curiam (Rule 36)
Document
Rule 36 Judgment
Length
2 pages

United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

2008-1155

THE MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY and ELECTRONICS FOR IMAGING, INC.,

Plaintiffs-Appellants, v.

ABACUS SOFTWARE,

Defendant,

and

MICROSOFT CORPORATION,

Defendant-Appellee. Russell B. Hill, Howrey LLP, of Irvine, California, argued for plaintiffs-appellants. With him on the brief were William C. Rooklidge Andrew S. Dallmann, and Alyson G. Barker. Roy W. Hardin, Locke, Lord, Bissell & Liddell, LLP, of Dallas, Texas, argued for defendant-appellee. With him on the brief was M. Scott Fuller. Of counsel on the brief was Isabella E. Fu, Microsoft Corporation, of Redmond, Washington. Appealed from: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas Judge David J. Folsom

2United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit 2008-1155

THE MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY and ELECTRONICS FOR IMAGING, INC.,

Plaintiffs-Appellants,

v.

ABACUS SOFTWARE,

Defendant,

and

MICROSOFT CORPORATION,

Defendant-Appellee.

Judgment ON APPEAL from the United States District Court for the

Eastern District of Texas

in CASE NO(S). 5:01-CV-344. This CAUSE having been heard and considered, it is ORDERED and ADJUDGED: Per Curiam (MAYER, FRIEDMAN, and DYK Circuit Judges )

AFFIRMED. See Fed. Cir. R. 36. ENTERED BY ORDER OF THE COURT

DATED: October 14, 2008 / s / Jan Horbaly Jan Horbaly, Clerk

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