Sun Microsystems Wins Patent Defense Verdict in Eastern District of Texas

For at least the second time this month, a defendant has won a patent infringement trial in federal district court in East Texas. A couple weeks ago, we reported on a directed verdict for ADT Security Services, which came even before ADT put on its defense. Now a jury in Marshall, Texas, has cleared Sun Microsystems of a wide range of claims -- including patent infringement, trade secret theft and breach of contract -- made by Versata Software, which was seeking more than $100 million in damages.