BENTONVILLE (dpa-AFX) - MacroSolve Inc. (MCVE.OB) said it has filed a patent infringement suit against Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) for violation of MacroSolve's U.S. Patent No. 7,822,816. The lawsuit claims that Wal-Mart has infringed upon its patent rights through actions including its product and system referred to as its Walmart mobile app. Furthermore, it claims that, 'MacroSolve has been damaged as a result of the infringing conduct by defendant alleged above and, thus, such defendant is liable to MacroSolve in an amount that adequately compensates it for defendant's infringements, which, by law, cannot be less than a reasonable royalty, together with interest and costs as fixed by this Court under 35 U.S.C. § 284.' MacroSolve Vice Chairman, Jim McGill noted, 'The use of mobile apps has become pervasive throughout business, from newer social media companies like Facebook to 50 year-old retailers like Wal-Mart. Regardless of the size or stature of the company infringing upon our patent, we will vigorously protect our intellectual property.'
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