Apple, AT&T settle Klausner Tech. patent infringement lawsuit
Klausner accused companies of infringing on patents relating to visual voice mail
Industry: Communication Technology
Defendant: Apple Inc and AT&T Mobility LLC
Plaintiff: Klausner Technologies Inc.
Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
Result: Settlement
Source: Mark Long, “Apple, AT&T settle iPhone technology patent dispute,” CIO Today, June 17, 2008; “Klausner Technologies, Inc. v. Apple Inc. et al,” Justia Docket Information, December 3, 2007.
On December 3, 2007, Klausner Technologies Inc. filed a patent infringement lawsuit against defendants including Apple Inc. and AT&T Corp., alleging infringement on its patents relating to visual voice mail products and services.
Klausner asserted Apple’s iPhone, together with services provided by AT&T, infringed on two patents relating to telephone answering devices and the linking of recorded audio messages and displayed data.
At the time the patent infringement lawsuit was filed, Klausner sought $360 million in damages and future royalties. Confidentiality restrictions prevent disclosure of the details of the settlement.
Klausner Technologies owns patents in the United States and internationally covering visual voice mail products and services.
