[opendtv] TiVo Statement on Developments in Lawsuit Against EchoStar

From: Monty Solomon <monty@xxxxxxxxxx>
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Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 15:32:40 -0400
     TiVo Statement on Developments in Lawsuit Against EchoStar
     - May 24, 2006 10:18 AM (PR Newswire)
     - http://www.quote.com/home/news/story.asp?story=58742129


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ALVISO, Calif., May 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TiVo Inc. (Nasdaq: TIVO),
the creator of and a leader in television services for digital video recorders
(DVR), today offered the following comment on the recent developments in the
lawsuit against EchoStar Communications Corporation:


"The level of misleading spin that EchoStar is putting out with respect to
    our patent case against them is quite extraordinary.  We are pleased to
    state that the USPTO issued its first Office Action in the reexamination.
    The USPTO reexamined all 61 claims set forth in the Barton patent
    confirming the validity of most of the claims, including two of the claims
    that EchoStar has been found to have willfully infringed.  In the Office
    Action, the USPTO expressly rejected the invalidity arguments put forward
    by EchoStar.  While certain of the patent claims were rejected by the
    patent office, this should in no way impact the jury verdict.  We will now
    be given an opportunity with the patent office to discuss our claims which
    we believe should result in a reaffirmed and strengthened patent.  We will
    provide a real understanding of how this process works on our earnings
    call after close of market today."


Founded in 1997, TiVo pioneered a brand new category of products with the
development of the first commercially available digital video recorder (DVR).
Sold through leading consumer electronic retailers, TiVo has developed a brand
which resonates boldly with consumers as providing a superior television
experience. Through agreements with leading satellite and cable providers,
TiVo also integrates its full set of DVR service features into the set-top
boxes of mass distributors. TiVo's DVR functionality and ease of use, with
such features as Season Pass(TM) recordings and WishList(R) searches, has
elevated its popularity among consumers and has created a whole new way for
viewers to watch television. With a continued investment in its patented
technologies, TiVo is revolutionizing the way consumers watch and access home
entertainment. Rapidly becoming the focal point of the digital living room,
TiVo's DVR is at the center of experiencing new forms of content on the TV,
such as broadband delivered video, music and photos. With innovative features
such as, TiVoToGo(TM) and online scheduling, TiVo is expanding the notion of
consumers experiencing "TiVo, TV your way." The TiVo(R) service is also at the
forefront of providing innovative marketing solutions for the television
industry, including a unique platform for advertisers and audience measurement
research. The company is based in Alviso, Calif.


SOURCE  TiVo Inc.
    -0-                             05/24/2006
    /CONTACT:  Jeffrey Weir of Sloane & Company, +1-212-446-1878/
    CO:  TiVo Inc.; EchoStar Communications Corporation
ST:  California
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http://www.prnewswire.com

 
 
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