EU Investigates Optical Disc Drive Price Fixing

The European Commission announced that it is investigating thirteen companies for allegedly conspiring to rig bids for the sale of CD and DVD optical disc drives.

Panasonic Settles Rewritable Optical Disc Patent Dispute

Acacia Research announced that its Optical Memory Storage subsidiary has entered into a settlement and license agreement with Panasonic Corporation covering a portfolio of patents that apply to rewritable phase change optical discs (CD-RW, DVD±RW, BD-RE).

FUJIFILM Settles Rewritable Optical Disc Patent Dispute

Acacia Research announced that its Optical Memory Storage subsidiary has entered into a settlement and license agreement with FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation covering a portfolio of patents that apply to rewritable phase change optical discs (CD-RW, DVD±RW, BD-RE).