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Track Sues Announcer Over Patent Rights to Wager

Prairie Meadows is suing track announcer Ken Miller over the patent rights to a "Pick 5" wager Miller conceived and the track plans to offer. The tug-of-war has created such a strain that the Iowa racetrack and casino has suspended Miller, who has called races there since 1989.

 Thursday, January 29, 2004

Gemstar Stock Crashes 39%

Gemstar-TV Guide International, the parent company of the TV Games Network, lost 39% of its value Monday in a frenzy of selling. Investors reacted to a ruling June 21 that Gemstar's patents for an interactive television program guide have not been infringed by competing products.

 Monday, June 24, 2002

TV Games Network Parent Loses Critical Patent Ruling

Gemstar-TVG Guide International, the parent company to the TV Games Network racing channel, suffered a serious blow in court Friday when it lost a crucial patent infringement case.

 Sunday, June 23, 2002

Shaky Status of Patent Lawsuit Rocks Gemstar Stock

Gemstar-TV Guide stock plunged Friday after a report released two days ago said the company may have engaged in "patent misuse" and that its on-going patent infringement lawsuit may be groundless.

 Friday, April 26, 2002

Patent Protection Concerns Shake Gemstar-TV Guide Stock

Gemstar-TV Guide International's stock is tumbling this week because of doubts that the company can protect its interactive programming guide patents in a key court case, according to analysts. Gemstar is the parent company to the TV Games Network, a horse racing network and interactive wagering service.

 Friday, January 04, 2002