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The Eolas vs. Microsoft Case: Embedding Plug-ins and Applets in Web Browsers

This paper analyzes the landmark case between Eolas Technologies and Microsoft regarding patent 5,838,906. The patent pertains to a method for automatically invoking external applications for interaction with embedded objects within hypermedia documents. The document covers the timeline of litigation, Microsoft’s defense strategies, subsequent changes in the Internet Explorer browser, and the final outcomes of the lawsuit. Key insights into the impact of these legal proceedings on web technology and standards make this an important study for understanding the evolution of web browsing.

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The Eolas vs. Microsoft Case: Embedding Plug-ins and Applets in Web Browsers

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  1. The fight of embedding plug-ins and applets in a web browser Eolas v. Microsoft And apparently invented at By Anuj Verma UC Berkeley Business Administration & CET IEOR 190G Fall 2008 December 8, 2008

  2. Table of Contents Overview The Patent Patent Technology Litigation Timeline Microsoft’s Defense Browser Changes Result Questions and Answers 1

  3. Overview A brief description of Eolas and what they do 2

  4. The Patent The patent that was in dispute throughout the trial • Patent 5,838,906 (‘906) • "Distributed hypermedia method for automatically invoking external application providing interaction and display of embedded objects within a hypermedia document“ 3

  5. Patent Technology The basics of how patent ‘906 works 4

  6. Litigation Timeline Figuring out the order of events that lead to the case 5

  7. Microsoft's Defense How Microsoft fought the case 6

  8. Browser Changes The changes that Microsoft made in their browser to bypass the system 7

  9. Result The result of the lawsuit 8

  10. Questions and Answers Overview The Patent Patent Technology Litigation Timeline Microsoft’s Defense Browser Changes Result 9

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