CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai
Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the global leader in content
delivery network (CDN) services, today announced that in a
unanimous decision the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal
Circuit sitting en banc held that Limelight Networks, Inc. is
liable for direct infringement of a content delivery patent
asserted by Akamai. In 2008 a jury had returned a verdict
that Limelight was infringing the patent and awarded Akamai over
$45 million in damages.
Today's ruling reinstates liability for infringement, which had
been overturned in a post-trial ruling that has been the subject of
appellate proceedings since.
"We are extremely pleased with The Federal Circuit's decision,"
said Aaron Ahola, Deputy General
Counsel at Akamai. "Akamai is at the forefront of innovation
on the Internet and today's ruling recognizes the strength of our
intellectual property. We believe strongly that a company's
intellectual property is a vital asset which must be defended to
protect shareholder value. "
About Akamai®
As the global leader in
Content Delivery Network (CDN) services, Akamai makes the Internet
fast, reliable and secure for its customers. The company's advanced
web performance, mobile performance, cloud security and media
delivery solutions are revolutionizing how businesses optimize
consumer, enterprise and entertainment experiences for any device,
anywhere. To learn how Akamai solutions and its team of Internet
experts are helping businesses move faster forward, please
visit www.akamai.com or blogs.akamai.com, and follow @Akamai on
Twitter.
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Media Relations
617-444-3913
jyoung@akamai.com
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Investor Relations
617-274-7130
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