Injunction against use of Lawson Software Inc S3 products

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Saurabh
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    Hi All
    Just saw an article about
    "Federal Judge Grants Injunction Shutting Down Lawson Software, Inc.'s Infringing Software Products and Services"

    Does anyone have any more details aout this and how it may effect the clients?

    Regards
    Saurabh
    Saurabh
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      Link to the article

      http://www.eplus.com/Base...rer.aspx?ItemId=4570
      Chris Martin
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        From the Lawson press release:

        "If granted a stay, Lawson may continue to service and support all of its procurement products used with Requisitions Self-Service (RSS). In January 2011, the jury found in favor of ePlus related to Lawson's S3 procurement system used with RSS. The core Lawson S3 procurement system (including Requisition, Purchase Order, and Inventory Control modules) was found not to infringe.

        On May 18, 2011, Lawson released its new Requisition Center product, which replaces RSS. Lawson is making Requisition Center available to all RSS customers free of charge and plans to help customers make the transition to Requisition Center."

        Link to press release: http://www.lawson.com/abo...lower-court-decision
        Greg Moeller
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          Does the fact that the lawsuit is trying to shut down Lawson's Procurement mean that MSCM is by association included as well?
          It doesn't specifically say anything about MSCM but it talks to the Procurement suite and as far as I know is no good without it.

          Anyone have an opinion?
          John Henley
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            http://blog.lawsonguru.co...patent-infringement/
            Thanks for using the LawsonGuru.com forums!
            John
            Shane Jones
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              I recently saw a diagram that showed all the different firms in software/technology that are sueing each other. It was a huge chart. Seemed like most of the majors had some lawsuit pending.

              Here is a cool one in the mobile industry.
              http://www.guardian.co.uk...droid-patent-lawsuit
              Shane Jones
              Tools: HR, Payroll, Benefits, PFI, Smart Office, BSI, Portal and Self-Service
              Systems: Lawson, Open Hire, Kronos, Crystal Reporting, SumTotal Learning
              ** Teach others to fish...
              John Henley
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                It is unfortunately the way of the world. Most of the patents should never be issued in the first place, as they are too broad. Perhaps I should patent the way I tie my shoes?=
                Thanks for using the LawsonGuru.com forums!
                John
                Terry P
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                  Sorry John - I already have that patent. And if you continue to use it, I'll sue your pants off (along with your shoes)

                  8-)
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