By: John Callegari
Source: http://libn.com
Hauppauge-based software developer BASCOM Global Internet Services won a huge victory recently as a federal court jury determined Internet giant AOL had infringed on one of BASCOM’s patents.
The jury in Central Islip awarded BASCOM $10 million in damages as a royalty for AOL infringing on a patent held by BASCOM for software used to remotely filter adult or other inappropriate content. BASCOM’s Internet filtering solutions and curriculum building software are used heavily by public school systems and other educational organizations.
Peter Cirasole, president of BASCOM, testified during the trial that he had tried to negotiate licenses for the patent with software and computer industry giants, but that he was rebuffed because those companies believed he would not have the wherewithal to enforce the patent. Other companies have entered into licenses with BASCOM that recognize the company’s filtering solutions.
BASCOM began its patent infringement lawsuit against AOL and Yahoo in April 2008. Yahoo! had previously settled its lawsuit with BASCOM, prompting AOL to seek the terms and conditions of that settlement, on the grounds to determine what a reasonable royalty rate would be for AOL. That motion was denied in a September decision by U.S. Magistrate Judge Arlene Rosario Lindsay.
BASCOM was represented in the lawsuit by Stone and Magnanini, a New Jersey law firm specializing in complex litigation and trial work.
Source: http://libn.com/2011/11/10/bascom-wins-10m-lawsuit-against-aol/
Source: http://libn.com
Hauppauge-based software developer BASCOM Global Internet Services won a huge victory recently as a federal court jury determined Internet giant AOL had infringed on one of BASCOM’s patents.
The jury in Central Islip awarded BASCOM $10 million in damages as a royalty for AOL infringing on a patent held by BASCOM for software used to remotely filter adult or other inappropriate content. BASCOM’s Internet filtering solutions and curriculum building software are used heavily by public school systems and other educational organizations.
Peter Cirasole, president of BASCOM, testified during the trial that he had tried to negotiate licenses for the patent with software and computer industry giants, but that he was rebuffed because those companies believed he would not have the wherewithal to enforce the patent. Other companies have entered into licenses with BASCOM that recognize the company’s filtering solutions.
BASCOM began its patent infringement lawsuit against AOL and Yahoo in April 2008. Yahoo! had previously settled its lawsuit with BASCOM, prompting AOL to seek the terms and conditions of that settlement, on the grounds to determine what a reasonable royalty rate would be for AOL. That motion was denied in a September decision by U.S. Magistrate Judge Arlene Rosario Lindsay.
BASCOM was represented in the lawsuit by Stone and Magnanini, a New Jersey law firm specializing in complex litigation and trial work.
Source: http://libn.com/2011/11/10/bascom-wins-10m-lawsuit-against-aol/
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