"EchoStar filed its latest request for reexamination after TiVo asked the
United States District Court to hold EchoStar in contempt of the Court's
injunction requiring EchoStar to disable its DVR functionality. An evidentiary
hearing on the contempt issues is scheduled to be held on
"EchoStar's latest tactic follows numerous failed attempts to invalidate
TiVo's groundbreaking Time Warp patent. In 2006, the District Court rejected
all of EchoStar's validity challenges after a full jury trial and the judgment
of validity was affirmed by the Federal Circuit in 2008. The USPTO also
conducted a prior reexamination of the Time Warp Patent at EchoStar's request,
which concluded on
About TiVo Inc.
Founded in 1997, TiVo (Nasdaq: TIVO - News) 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 and our website, 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 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 and TiVo KidZone, have elevated its popularity among consumers and have 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) transfers and online scheduling, TiVo is expanding the notion of consumers experiencing "TiVo, TV your way. (R)" 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 research measurement.
TiVo, 'TiVo, TV your way.',
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among other things, TiVo's future business and growth strategies including
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advertising and audience research measurement business, the timing and
availability of broadband content, TiVo's software development for the cable
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results to differ materially include delays in development, competitive
service offerings and lack of market acceptance, as well as the other
potential factors described under "Risk Factors" in the Company's public
reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
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