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EchoStar finally stages a win against TiVo in DVR patent suit

by Doug Berger on Oct 4, 2006 at 02:47 PM

EchoStarIf you haven’t been following all of the EchoStar and TiVo madness, here’s what you need to know… TiVo sued EchoStar (owners of Dish Network) for “willfully infringing patents that allow for the digital storage of TV programming.” In their August hearing, the Judge ordered EchoStar to pay TiVo $90.6 million in damages.  Now, EchoStar has made a statement about the merits of the Texas court injunction.

“We are pleased the Federal Court found that EchoStar has a ‘substantial case on the merits’ and blocked the Texas decision for the duration of the appeal. This action by the Federal Court reinforces our belief that the Texas court made significant errors during the trial process and we look forward to complete vindication of our position.

As a result of the Court action, our customers will not be disrupted and all of our DVR models will continue to be available through the EchoStar distribution system.”

So if you’re a Dish Network subscriber, have no fear - you’ve probably got another couple of months until your DVR box is shut off.  Enjoy it while you have it!

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