UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 21, 2012
Internet Patents Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | 0-26083 (Commission File Number) | 94-3220749 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| | 10850 Gold Center Dr. Suite 250B Rancho Cordova, California 95670 (Address of principal executive offices including zip code) | |
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| | (916) 853-1529 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) | |
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On December 21, 2012, Internet Patents Corporation (“IPC”) filed patent infringement lawsuits in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against Tree.com and Quinstreet, Inc.. The lawsuits allege infringement of U.S. Patent No. 7,707,505 entitled “Dynamic Tabs for a Graphical User Interface.”
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
| | INTERNET PATENTS CORPORATION | |
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| By: | /s/ L. Eric Loewe | |
| | | Name: L. Eric Loewe | |
| | | Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |
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