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Microsoft files trademark infringement lawsuit
REDMOND, WA (APR. 27) BUSINESS WIRE - Microsoft Corp. announced today that they have filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Kimberly-Clark Paper Company. The lawsuit claims that Kimberly-Clark has knowingly violated trademark laws in their introduction of Windows TP line of paper products.
The lawsuit names four separate products from Kimberly-Clark: The Windows TP Quilted for home use and the discerning business, The Windows TP Non-Quilted quality bargain brand for general business and office use, The Windows TP "Floppy" Roughness for extended shelf life, and the Windows TP "CD-ROM" Recycled Waterproof Roughness for schools and backpackers.
Kimberly-Clark has acknowledged the lawsuit. In a written statement to the press, a spokesperson for Kimberly-Clark said, "Our product and computer software are unrelated. While it may be said that both Microsoft's product and ours have similar uses, we more...
Microsoft Press Release
Microsoft is Suing Bandai
Redmond WA (AP)
Microsoft (MSFT) has announced a $54 million lawsuit against
Tomagotchi maker, Bandai. Microsoft is claiming that the
Tomagotchi, the Japanese electronic pet that's all the rage
with the kids, is an infringement of its intellectual
property.
"Software that needs constant, even hourly attention, or
else it dies? Sounds like Windows to me", stated MSFT
spokesman Eric Longford. "This is clearly an infringement on
our technology."
Bandai refused to comment on the suit.