GraphOn has said that it has filed a lawsuit against AutoTrader.com alleging infringement of two of GraphOn's patents. In February 2005, GraphOn obtained the subject patents as part of its acquisition of Network Engineering Software, Inc. (NES). In addition to the subject patents, GraphOn acquired intellectual property, other patents, and patent applications resulting from more than ten years of development effort by NES. The Complaint, filed in United States District Court in the Eastern District of Texas, alleges infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,324,538 and 6,850,940 which protect GraphOn's unique method of maintaining an automated and network accessible database. The suit alleges that AutoTrader.com infringes the GraphOn patents on its popular AutoTrader.com website. The suit seeks preliminary and permanent injunctive relief along with unspecified damages and fees.

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