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Nintendo Loses Controller Patent Lawsuit

kryogen1x alerts us to coverage at 1up indicating that Nintendo controller may soon become scarce — Nintendo lost in court to Anascape over analog sticks in their Wii and GameCube controllers.This isn't the first time the big manufacturers have been targeted in lawsuits involving features in their controllers. From the article: "The lawsuit concerns the analog sticks in the Classic Controller and GameCube controllers, which Texas-based Anascape Ltd. claims to hold a patent on that Nintendo violated. The court has ruled in favor of Anascape, and US District Judge Ron Clark has rejected Nintendo's request for a new trial. As a result, Clark said he will put a ban on the sale of the controllers (which includes sales of GameCube systems) starting tomorrow, July 23, unless Nintendo posts a bond or puts royalties into an escrow account.

Nintendo Bores us to Tears

Wow, was Nintendo's conference a bore-fest! More so in light of the amazing showing from Sony. The conference was underlined by a bizzare motto of 'smiles for everyone' -- lots of talk of audience expansion and paradigm shifts. Well, one paradigm-shifted seemed to be missing games, you know, those things we play on that Wii console thing? Nintendo did showcase four titles during its E3 2008 conference. These were:

Nintendo Unveils Next Big Releases at Annual E3 Summit

WHAT: With its popular Wii and Nintendo DS video game systems and game releases that resonate with an ever-expanding audience, Nintendo continues to break down the barriers between gamers and non-gamers. To build even greater momentum, Nintendo will reveal details about forthcoming products and titles at its media briefing to kick off the year's biggest video game event, the 2008 E3 Media & Business Summit. Get a firsthand look at what Nintendo has in store for the coming year -- and beyond -- as top executives discuss plans to further transform the video game industry by providing fun experiences for both core and casual audiences. WHO: -- Mr. Satoru Iwata, president of Nintendo Co., Ltd. -- Mr. Shigeru Miyamoto, legendary Nintendo game designer -- Mr.

Patent lawsuit aims to block Nintendo Wii in US...

Technology license holder Hillcrest Labs today sought to draw support for its cause by publicizing a lawsuit against Nintendo over its Wii console. The Maryland-based plaintiff claims that Nintendo's Wii remote is violating four US patents relating to a spatial controller and on-screen interface for content on TVs. The Japanese electronics maker is knowingly profiting from the Wii in the US without licensing the relevant technology, according to the complaint.

Several Nintendo Controllers may be Banned

Nintendo may soon have to halt sales of its Wii Classic Controller, GameCube WaveBird, and the standard GameCube controller. A suit was brought against Nintendo by Anascape for violating its patent for a "six degrees of freedom interface device." Sony has been licensing the technology since 2004 and Microsoft settled out of court. Nintendo, however, decided to go to trial, and the judge ruled that Nintendo was indeed in violation of the patent and not only owes $21 million, but may also have to halt sales of the three aforementioned controllers. Nintendo has appealed the ruling, so for now, they can continue to sell the controllers. However, if you've been considering purchasing one, you may want to do so sooner rather than later.

New web site planned to trade US biofuels in eBay fashion

A company that specializes in online casinos announced this week it was taking a gamble on the US biofuels industry by launching a new web site devoted to the buying and selling of ethanol and biodiesel. USBiofuelsExchange.com (US-BX) opened Tuesday to "pre-register" producers, resellers and buyers, according to a statement from Diamond I, a development-stage company seeking to change its name to US BioFuels Exchange Inc. The official launch will probably take place later this summer after beta-testing, said James Kaufman, managing director of US-BX, in an interview. The site will seek to level the playing field for biofuels producers in the US, he said, noting "long-standing arrangements" between big producers and buyers have posed "constraints" for smaller players without the clout to lock in those sorts of deals.

US firm files patent claim against Nintendo Wii

WASHINGTON, US - A US firm said Wednesday it had filed legal actions against Japanese-based Nintendo claiming patent infringement by the wildly popular Wii game console.

Nintendo Dominates UK Weekly Sales Charts

Nintendo Dominates UK Weekly Sales Charts Nintendo format titles have taken a clean sweep of the entire UK top ten this week, in results that mirror the company’s total domination of the Japanese market of a year ago. All but one of the games are exclusive to either the Wii or Nintendo DS, while five of the titles in the top ten are published by Nintendo themselves.

Nintendo's Fall Lineup Includes New Wario, Kirby and Mario Sluggers

While the game world awaits the E3 Media & Business Summit in Los Angeles next month, Nintendo isn't waiting to announce new titles for its mushrooming libraries for the Wii and Nintendo DS. Classic Nintendo characters like bad-boy Wario and pink powerhouse Kirby will star in their own platform games. A new Mystery Case Files game brings the best-selling Big Fish Games franchise to Nintendo DS for the first time. These games join the recently announced Mario Super Sluggers baseball game for the Wii console.

Nintendo can't fight off patent metroids, faces injunction

It seems that gaming controllers are the hot target for patent lawsuits, and patent holders are finding litigation a sound strategy. After Sony lost its case against Immersion and, along with Microsoft, coughed up a hefty sum of money, as well as also licensing the technology for use in the Dual Shock 3 controller, the other sharks had to have smelled the blood in the water. In August of last year a company called Anascape brought suit against Nintendo and Microsoft, claiming the companies violated an array of patents. While Microsoft settled the case for an undisclosed amount, Nintendo pressed on and the jury awarded Anascape $21 million in damages last year. The judge has now refused to grant Nintendo a new trial, threatening to halt sales of GameCube controllers, Wavebirds, and Wii Classic controllers until Nintendo puts the money in e

We're The US Government, So We Can Ignore Pesky Things Like The DMCA

While the federal government of the US has dumped on us dreadful laws like the DMCA, when it comes time for it to follow those laws itself, it takes a pass. Why be inconvenienced like the rest of us? We've talked about how the US government likes to ignore patent law using either "state secrets" or "sovereign immunity" claims, and now it appears they're using that for copyright law as well. CAFC (Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit) has allowed the Air Force to dismiss a DMCA lawsuit lodged against them by claiming "sovereign immunity."

Panacea gets US Patent nod for `Thank God`

Panacea Biotec has been granted a patent from US Patent & Trademark Office for their product Thank God (Euphorbia Prostrata) for effective management of hemorrhoids and piles. With this, the company is looking forward to launch this product in high potential market of US and EU. As per current industry trends, the total potential of anti-hernorrhoids and piles market in US and EU is between US$500-600mn.

Hillcrest Labs Sues Nintendo to Keep the Wii Out of America

Now this is interesting. Hillcrest Labs is suing Nintendo, trying to create an import ban on the Wii. They claim that Nintendo is infringing on a number of their patents relating to the Wiimote and the on-screen menu system on the Wii. The whole thing doesn't make a lot of sense to us, as we were under the impression that both Nintendo and Hillcrest Labs licensed their tech from Gyration. We're looking into this now, but I'm going to go out on a limb and say that an import ban on the Wii is pretty unlikely. Hit the jump for Hillcrest's full press release.

Ahead of the Game â?" New Working Environment for Nintendo by Area Sq - 01/07/2008

Area Sq, the office design specialists have completed the ten week long fit-out of Nintendo’s new UK Headquarters in Windsor, Berkshire. Nintendo, the worldwide leader in the creation of interactive entertainment has relocated from Slough where their offices no longer suited their needs. With the launch of new and innovative products aimed at anyone whether aged five or 95 and regardless of previous video game experience, Nintendo wanted their new office to reflect their new tone and positioning with a more contemporary and modern feel that still retained an element of Nintendo’s fun and approachable personality.

US firm files patent claim against Nintendo

A US firm said on Wednesday it had filed legal actions against Japanese-based Nintendo claiming patent infringement by the wildly popular Wii game console.

US company sues Nintendo in Wii wand patent case

TOKYO (AP) _ Nintendo's hit Wii console with its wandlike remote controller has been targeted in patent infringement complaints by a U.S. technology company. Hillcrest Laboratories, based in Rockville, Maryland, has filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission in Washington D.C., and a patent infringement lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in Maryland against Nintendo Corp.

Wii wins in US for Nintendo

Nintendo's Wii games console has overtaken Microsoft's Xbox 360 as the leading games device in the US, having now sold 10.9m consoles.

US company sues Nintendo in Wii wand patent suit

In this June 7, 2006 file photo, a model plays tennis with Nintendo Co.'s new family video-game console Wii by swinging its controller as a tennis racket during a press conference in Tokyo. Nintendo's hit Wii console with its wandlike remote controller has been targeted in patent infringement complaints by a U.S. technology company. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi, File)

US firm files patent claim against Nintendo Wii

Mario Pirchala holds the Wii control as he participate in the Wiimbledon Wii Tennis tournament in June 2008 in Brooklyn, New York. A US firm said Wednesday it had filed legal actions against Japanese-based Nintendo claiming patent infringement by the wildly popular Wii game console.

US firm files patent claim against Nintendo Wii

Mario Pirchala holds the Wii control as he participate in the Wiimbledon Wii Tennis tournament in June 2008 in Brooklyn, New York. A US firm said Wednesday it had filed legal actions against Japanese-based Nintendo claiming patent infringement by the wildly popular Wii game console.

NATSUME CELEBRATES TEN YEARS OF ITS POPULAR HARVEST MOON SERIES WITH TWO NEW TITLES FOR NINTENDO DS AND NINTENDO WII THIS SUMMER

NATSUME CELEBRATES TEN YEARS OF ITS POPULAR HARVEST MOON SERIES WITH TWO NEW TITLES FOR NINTENDO DSâ„¢ AND NINTENDO WIIâ„¢ THIS SUMMER

Nintendo Holiday 2008 Preview

Nintendo's holiday games preview showed us nothing but fun for the Wii and DS. Ubisoft, Sony, and EA all showed off great games in the days prior to Nintendo's own preview, which focused on fun and ease of use over all else.

Nintendo profits up to $996 million thanks to the Wii and games

nintendo wii The revenue generating machine known as the Nintendo Wii keeps on chugging along as Nintendo announced fiscal first quarter profits surged 34 percent from the year-ago quarter. The company reported a profit of 107.27 billion yen (or $996 million U.S. dollars) during the quarter from April till June which was up from 80.25 billion yen last year.

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