Microsoft ordered to pay $520m
A federal jury in Chicago has found Microsoft guilty of patent infringement and ordered the software company to pay $520.6 million in damages.
Privately-held Eolas Technologies and the University of California had sued Microsoft, claiming the company improperly used patented Internet browser technology in its Explorer software.
Eolas and the university hold the patent for the technology, which allowed interactive software to be incorporated in Web pages.
In a statement, Microsoft said it would appeal Monday's jury decision and noted that the damages award was less than the $1.2 billion Eolas and the university had been seeking.
