Microsoft sues Kyocera over cell phones, seeks U.S. injunction

By Dan Levine SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp sued Kyocera Corp for patent infringement on Friday, alleging the Japanese company's Duraforce, Hydro and Brigadier cell phone lines violate seven Microsoft patents. Microsoft asked a Seattle federal judge to impose a U.S. sales injunction against Kyocera's infringing products, according to the lawsuit. A Kyocera representative could not immediately be reached for comment. "We respect Kyocera but we believe they need to license the patented technology they are using. ...

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