General Patent resolves patent disputes
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General Patent Corporation International, a Suffern-based patent licensing and enforcement firm, has settled two patent disputes involving its affiliate, Digital Technology Licensing LLC, and Cingular Wireless and AT&T Mobility.
The settlement, announced today, resolves two claims alleging infringement of single Digital Technology patent — one against AT&T in New Jersey in 2007 and a second earlier case in Texas in 2006 involving Cingular Wireless, a predecessor company to AT&T Mobility, the nation’s largest wireless carrier.
The lawsuit claimed both companies unlawfully used technology developed by Digital Technology that aids in audio compression and the ability for newer cellphones to work with older cellphones and towers, known as base stations.
As part of the settlement AT&T has licensed Digital Technology’s patent. Financial terms, however, weren’t disclosed.
The case was settled a week before jury selection was to begin, said the attorney for Digital Licensing.
The settlement with AT&T Mobility and Cingular follows licensing deals with Nokia, Ericson and Samsung, said Alexander Poltorak, General Patent’s chairman and chief executive.
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