Ebay Might be Forced to Close Skype Due to Intellectual Property Dispute

Ebay Might be Forced to Close Skype Due to Intellectual Property Dispute

Ebay may resort to closing down Skype peer-to-peer telephony tool because of an intellectual property dispute with a firm operated by founders of the service. 
 

Ebay is still facing a legal battle with Joltid after it had laid claim to some Skype's key technology. Joltid threatened to abolish the license agreement it had with eBay, which could lead to the closing down of Skype service. 

 

Ebay explained, "Joltid has brought a counterclaim alleging that Skype has repudiated the licence agreement, infringed Joltid's copyright and misused confidential information."

 

"Although Skype is confident of its legal position, as with any litigation there is the possibility of an adverse result if the matter is not resolved through negotiation. Skype has begun to develop alternative software to that licensed through Joltid."

 

Ebay said it would be forced to shut Skype down if it loses the case.