Gary Price over at Search Engine Watch has found that Google is being sued by a company called Rates Technology for patent infringement on the VoIP functionality of Google Talk.

The little known company claims it holds two patents, granted in 1995 and 2001, that help minimize the cost of long distance calls using the Internet.  Apparently the company has patent agreements with over 700 companies.

Rates is seeking an injunction against Google, enforcement of the patents, damages and attorneys fees.  A preliminary hearing will be held in February. 

Here’s the complaint. (pdf)

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