Microsoft Denies Involvement in Apple Lawsuit Over Intellectual Property

Microsoft Corporation has responded to the lawsuit filed by Apple Computer, Inc. regarding intellectual property rights. In a statement, Microsoft claims that the code it licensed from Intel Corporation is not used in Windows 3.1, Windows for Workgroups 3.11, or the upcoming Windows 95 operating system. The licensed code, which was modified and included in Video for Windows 1.1d, is allegedly connected to a subcontractor named Canyon, who developed low-level driver code for Intel.

The company asserts that the licensed code is not a key part of Video for Windows technology and that major performance improvements were introduced in version 1.1c, which did not use or contain the licensed code. Microsoft has repeatedly asked Apple for relevant facts to resolve the issue but has not received the necessary information.

Key Takeaways:

• Microsoft licensed code from Intel Corporation for use in Video for Windows, but claims it is not used in Windows 3.1, Windows for Workgroups 3.11, or Windows 95.
• The licensed code was developed by subcontractor Canyon, who also worked for Apple to develop a portion of QuickTime for Windows.
• Apple alleges that some of the driver code from Canyon originally belonged to Apple, but Microsoft asserts it had all necessary rights to use the code.
• Microsoft has asked Apple for relevant facts to resolve the issue but has not received the necessary information.

Statistics:

• 1975: The year Microsoft was founded.
• 1995: The year the lawsuit was filed.
• 3.11: The version of Windows for Workgroups mentioned in the statement.

Sources:

• PRNewswire: Code Developed by Canyon Not in Windows 3.1, Windows for Workgroups
• Microsoft Corporation: Press release, February 10, 1995
• Apple Computer, Inc.: Watershed of trademark registration information