8x8 the parent company of Packet8 announced today they have been awarded U.S. Patent No. 7,202,884 which focuses on the processing of images from a communications system to a computing system. This patent is important as technology companies need a strong patent portfolio to protect against being sued by other companies with patents they could potentially infringing upon.

 

The company’s patent portfolio is now up to a total of 67 for 8x8. This is a great number relative to the company’s size. With all the patent lawsuits (Verizon, Sprint) against Vonage, it is good to see 8x8 is forging ahead by adding to its growing patent portfolio. This should afford them a great deal of protection from being sued but of course it is not a bullet-proof vest.