6. Macromedia verliert Patentstreit vs. Adobe Dr.UdoBroemme 03.05.02 01:08
Thursday May 2, 6:38 pm Eastern Time
Press Release
SOURCE: Macromedia, Inc.
Verdict Reached in Initial Adobe vs. Macromedia
Case
SAN FRANCISCO, May 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Macromedia, Inc. (Nasdaq:
MACR - news) today announced that a jury ruled in favor of Adobe Systems, Inc. in its
patent infringement suit against Macromedia. The verdict included a damage award of
$2.8 million. Macromedia expects no material impact from this judgment on the
Company's financial condition or market leadership.
"It is unfortunate, and we believe wrong, that Adobe has chosen this field to compete.
Ultimately, it is our customers, and particularly our mutual customers, that will be harmed,"
said Rob Burgess, chairman and CEO, Macromedia. "Nonetheless, we have no choice
but to protect our right to innovate and must defend ourselves on this playing ground."
In August 2000, Adobe filed suit against Macromedia in the U.S. District Court of
Delaware. Macromedia filed counterclaims of patent infringement in response to Adobe's
lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of Delaware in September 2000. Macromedia will be
presenting its case as it relates to its patents beginning on Monday, May 6, 2002. In
October 2001, Macromedia brought a patent infringement suit against Adobe in the
Northern District of California relating to additional patents that Macromedia believes that
Adobe infringes.
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