Burst.com’s Patent Licensing Negotiations
With Apple Computer, Inc. Lead to Declaratory Judgment Action Against
Burst
SAN FRANCISCO,
Calif., (January 5, 2006) –
Burst.com, Inc. (OTC.BB: BRST), an innovator and provider of media
delivery technology, was sued in U.S. District Court in San Francisco
yesterday by Apple Computer for declaratory relief, alleging patent
invalidity or non-infringement. The suit follows a break-down in
protracted negotiations for issuance of a license of Burst’s patents to
cover Apple’s iPod and iTunes products. Burst anticipates responding to
the complaint and filing a counterclaim for patent infringement shortly.
Burst remains committed to the enforcement of its intellectual property
and looks forward to successfully resolving this litigation through a
license covering Apple’s Quicktime, iPod and iTunes products, including
Apple’s iTunes Music Store.
Last year, Burst settled its patent and
antitrust suit against Microsoft with Microsoft taking a license to
Burst’s patents and paying a lump sum of $60 million. Since the Microsoft
settlement, the company has been in patent licensing discussions with
several companies engaged in the distribution of audio and video content
on computer networks.
About Burst.com:
Burst.com,
headquartered in Santa Rosa, California, is the developer of
Faster-Than-Real-Time™ and Burst-Enabled™ video and audio delivery
software. Burst.com’s Burstware® provides high-quality delivery of
full-motion video and CD-quality audio over IP-based networks. The
company, established in1990, has built an international patent portfolio
covering bursting, video delivery scheduling and Rapid-casting. Burstware®,
Faster-Than-Real-Time™ and Burst-Enabled™ are trademarks of Burst.com.
More information about Burst.com is available at
www.burst.com.
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