Submitted by David Kuan01.23.2009
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Hillcrest Labs is sueing Nintendo for patent infringement. The Rockville, Md.-based technology company says Nintendo violated three of Hillcrest's patents that relate to motion-controlled devices used with a television. Hillcrest is is requesting that the U.S. International Trade Commission ban Nintendo from importing the Wii to the States. Wii gamers use a motion-sensitive controller to interact to play and interact with the video games.
In mid-December, a U.S. District court judge ordered 8 depositions from Nintendo and Nintendo of America employees.
Prediction: Nintendo losts the patent lawsuit filed by Hillcrest Labs. Judgment will be based on a court decision or an out-of-court settlement. The closing date for bets may be adjusted periodically based on lawsuit preceedings.
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| Betting Closes: | Jun 30 2009 | Current Consensus: | 56.22% | Total Bets: | 4 |
| Today's Change: | 0% | ||||
| Life Time High: | 65.70% | ||||
| Life Time Low: | 50.00% |
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Judge Orders Depositions in Wii Patent Complaint on Jan 13 and Feb 6 this year.
So what constitutes "losing" in an out-of-court settlement? If there's a settlement at all? Or a settlement where Nintendo pays Hillcrest royalties or some similar arrangement? This doesn't seem easily judgeable without some more detail on what "losing" means.
My intention when I suggested the prediction is for a favorable judgment if one of the following occurs:
1) Court decides for Hillcrest
2) An out-of-court settlement where Nintendo pays Hillcrests an (disclosed/undisclosed) amount
As long as Nintendo can prove a slight difference in the way their technology is built or functions, they will win. Also if Nintendo filed a patent prior to Hillcrest, they will win. Nintendo needs to go out and buy a better interface and not worry about Hillcrest.
Judged negative, based on a comment from Hillcrest's media rep that there are no new developments.
Ian Lamont
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