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14.01.2004

Microsoft to pay $60 million to SPX Corp. as compensation for copyright infringement.

We are talking about the use of technology in the creation of NetMeeting, protected by a patent owned by SPX Corp. Preliminary court hearings on this issue took place back in mid-November, and now the verdict has entered into force, as a result of which the software giant will have to fork out, paying the amount determined by the court by December 30.

After paying compensation, the largest software developer will also have to license the right to use technology owned by SPX Corp. True, it is not entirely clear what Microsoft will do with the license - it is known that Bill Gates's subordinates have refused to continue using NetMeeting.

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