NEW YORK, Jan 23 (Reuters) - A U.S. jury found that Internet content delivery company Limelight Networks Inc did not infringe on patents held by communications services provider Level 3 Communications Inc, the companies said on Friday.
Level 3, which acquired the patents in question when it purchased the content delivery business of Savvis Inc, said it was disappointed with the jury's decision and was considering options, including an appeal.
Internet content delivery services help media companies distribute video and music over the Web by navigating less congested routes.
(Reporting by Ritsuko Ando; Editing by Andre Grenon) Keywords: LEVEL3/LIMELIGHT/ (ritsuko.ando@thomsonreuters.com +1 646 223 6084; Reuters Messaging: ritsuko.ando.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.
Level 3, which acquired the patents in question when it purchased the content delivery business of Savvis Inc, said it was disappointed with the jury's decision and was considering options, including an appeal.
Internet content delivery services help media companies distribute video and music over the Web by navigating less congested routes.
(Reporting by Ritsuko Ando; Editing by Andre Grenon) Keywords: LEVEL3/LIMELIGHT/ (ritsuko.ando@thomsonreuters.com +1 646 223 6084; Reuters Messaging: ritsuko.ando.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.