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Intellectual Property

Nov. 18, 2011

Alcatel-Lucent will appeal reduction in award

Alcatel-Lucent S.A. will appeal a San Diego federal judge's decision to slash a patent verdict against Microsoft Corp. from $70 million to $26.3 million .


By Craig Anderson


Daily Journal Staff Writer


SAN JOSE - Alcatel-Lucent S.A. will appeal a San Diego federal judge's decision to slash a patent verdict against Microsoft Corp. from $70 million to $26.3 million.


U.S. District Judge Marilyn L. Huff reduced the jury's July damages award last week, concluding that it was "excessive" because the amount overvalued the importance of the Outlook program within Microsoft Office. Alcate...

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