Rumble In The Jungle: Microsoft Sues Immersion

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CNET is reporting that Microsoft has filed suit against Immersion—the company that had in-turn sued Microsoft in 2003 claiming patent infringement—alleging that the company violated its contract with the Xbox 360 manufacturer. Immersion, a provider of haptic technology, more commonly referred to as force feedback, recently settled its own suit against Sony for similar patent infringement claims.
According to the CNET report, Microsoft's claim of breach of contract includes a provision that requires Immersion to pay fees "based on certain business and IP licensing arrangements."
Could the recent kiss and make up with Sony and rumors swirling of a SIXAXIS re-release with Immersion's tech have triggered the bloodlust of Microsoft's legal department? Does this put a damper on PLAYSTATION 3 with force feedback controllers? Immersion's not talking, yet, but expect to hear more about this exciting legal dispute about patents in the future. Michael McWhertor
Microsoft sues Immersion for contract breach [Cnet]
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