Redmond (WA) - The verdict is in in the case of Anascape v. Nintendo and it's not good news for the creator of the Wii. A judge has ordered that Nintendo infringed on patents owned by Anascape, a Texas-based technology firm.
At issue was the question of whether Nintendo's game controllers violated the protection owned by Anascape, which holds a patent for "a remote controller with analog buttons."
A federal court found today that Nintendo was in fact guilty, and ordered a cash settlement in the amount of $21 million.
In July 2006, when Anascape filed the lawsuit, it also named Microsoft as a defendant. However, Microsoft settled the disput out of court.
Nintendo has vowed to appeal the verdict.
At issue was the question of whether Nintendo's game controllers violated the protection owned by Anascape, which holds a patent for "a remote controller with analog buttons."
A federal court found today that Nintendo was in fact guilty, and ordered a cash settlement in the amount of $21 million.
In July 2006, when Anascape filed the lawsuit, it also named Microsoft as a defendant. However, Microsoft settled the disput out of court.
Nintendo has vowed to appeal the verdict.