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AnonymousInactiveMicrosoft, Kyocera Enter Patent Agreement
Microsoft
Corp. and Kyocera Mita Corp. have signed a patent cross-licensing
agreement to allow access to each company’s respective patent
portfolio. The agreement encompasses a broad range of patents and will
help further each company’s research and development (R&D)
efforts.Through this agreement, Kyocera Mita will gain access to
Microsoft’s patents for Kyocera Mita’s current and future product
lines, including multifunction products (MFPs), printers, copiers and
certain Linux-based embedded devices. Microsoft will gain access to
Kyocera Mita patents for Microsoft’s current and future product lines,
including Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office and other IT product
lines.Through this agreement, Kyocera Mita will gain access to
Microsoft’s patents for Kyocera Mita’s current and future product
lines, including multifunction products (MFPs), printers, copiers and
certain Linux-based embedded devices. Microsoft will gain access to
Kyocera Mita patents for Microsoft’s current and future product lines,
including Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office and other IT product
lines. The terms of the agreement are not being disclosed.“We believe
that intellectual property licensing is an empowering way to bring
innovation to the IT ecosystem,” said David Kaefer, general manager of
Intellectual Property and Licensing at Microsoft. “Customers will
benefit from this agreement because both Microsoft and Kyocera Mita
will have access to an extensive range of technologies that will allow
each company to enhance its respective products. In addition, this
agreement also delivers on our promise to continue to build a bridge
between open source and proprietary software and technologies.”Kyocera
Mita is a global leader in both the manufacturing and distribution of
monochrome and color MFPs, printers, copiers, and parts and supplies.
The company’s extensive product range can support the broad document
needs of diverse customer groups ranging from individual users and
small workgroups up to large enterprise-level environments.“It was an
honor to fairly value and assess each other’s patents, as this
agreement allows both companies to benefit from enhanced patent
portfolios,” said Shinji Osaki, general manager of the Legal and
Intellectual Property Division and executive officer of Kyocera Mita.
“I believe this agreement will improve the productivity of both our
businesses and result in offering reassurances and increased
satisfaction for all our customers.”Microsoft’s Commitment to Licensing Technology
Patent
cross-licensing agreements, such as this, reinforce the importance
intellectual property licensing plays in ensuring a strong and dynamic
IT ecosystem. In December 2003, Microsoft launched its IP licensing
program, and since then the company has entered into more than 200
licensing agreements. Microsoft continues to develop programs that make
it possible for customers, partners and competitors to access its IP
portfolio. Microsoft has entered into a number of patent
cross-licensing agreements with industry leaders including Cadence
Design Systems Inc., Fuji Xerox Co. Ltd., Kenwood Corp., LG
Electronics, NEC Corp., Olympus Corp., Novell Inc., Samsung Electronics
Co. Ltd., Seiko Epson Corp. and Turbolinux. More information about
Microsoft’s licensing programs is available at
http://www.microsoft.com/ip. -
AuthorDecember 4, 2007 at 11:28 AM
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