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===Cybermedia Lawsuit===
===Cybermedia Lawsuit===
In February 1998, [[Cybermedia]] filed a lawsuit against Symantec for copyright infringement and theft of trade secrets. Cybermedia alleged that Symantec's Norton Uninstall Deluxe was based from Cybermedia's early version of its UnInstaller program. Cybermedia vice president for marketing Bob Davis said, "In visual appearance, operation and design, Symantec's product is strikingly similar to an early version of UnInstaller, right down to some of the same computer bugs." <ref>[http://www.allbusiness.com/legal/litigation/739776-1.html Cybermedia Sues Symantec for Copyright Infringement, Theft of Trade Secrets]</ref> In response, then Symantec president and CEO Gordon Eubanks said that the charges filed by Cybermedia was "frivolous and a marketing ploy." According to Eubanks, "We find this to be setting a new standard of outrageousness in law by CyberMedia." Symantec explained that the features of Norton's Uninstaller Deluxe was similar to Cybermedia's product because the programmers of both companies used the same tools. However, Symantec pointed out that the codes they used were licensed by [[Microsoft]].<ref>[http://www.zdnet.com/news/symantec-rips-cybermedia-suit/98543 Symantec rips CyberMedia suit]</ref> In 1999, both companies agreed to settle the lawsuit. Their agreement was not disclosed to the public.<ref>[http://www.symantec.com/about/news/release/article.jsp?prid=19991220_01 Symantec and Network Associates Settle Litigation]</ref>
In February 1998, [[Cybermedia]] filed a lawsuit against Symantec for copyright infringement and theft of trade secrets. Cybermedia alleged that Symantec's Norton Uninstall Deluxe was based from Cybermedia's early version of its UnInstaller program. Cybermedia vice president for marketing Bob Davis said, "In visual appearance, operation and design, Symantec's product is strikingly similar to an early version of UnInstaller, right down to some of the same computer bugs." <ref>[http://www.allbusiness.com/legal/litigation/739776-1.html Cybermedia Sues Symantec for Copyright Infringement, Theft of Trade Secrets]</ref> In response, then Symantec president and CEO Gordon Eubanks said that the charges filed by Cybermedia was "frivolous and a marketing ploy." According to Eubanks, "We find this to be setting a new standard of outrageousness in law by CyberMedia." Symantec explained that the features of Norton's Uninstaller Deluxe was similar to Cybermedia's product because the programmers of both companies used the same tools. However, Symantec pointed out that the codes they used were licensed by [[Microsoft]].<ref>[http://www.zdnet.com/news/symantec-rips-cybermedia-suit/98543 Symantec rips CyberMedia suit]</ref> In 1999, both companies agreed to settle the lawsuit. Their agreement was not disclosed to the public.<ref>[http://www.symantec.com/about/news/release/article.jsp?prid=19991220_01 Symantec and Network Associates Settle Litigation]</ref>
===Class Action Lawsuit===
In 2008, a class action lawsuit was filed against Symantec. The complainants claimed that Symantec illegally terminated their subscription time after purchasing the Norton computer security software product upgrade without providing credit or refund. They also alleged that the automatic cancellation of their subscription time was not disclosed in the company's policy.<ref>[http://www.thetechherald.com/article.php/200836/1933/Symantec-faces-class-action-suit-over-upgrade-offers Symantec faces class action suit over upgrade offers]</ref> Symantec settled the case and agreed to pay each complainant with a $15 voucher for future purchase or $2.50 cash.<ref>[http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/7_on_your_side&id=6785677 Norton settles class action lawsuit]</ref>
===Uniloc USA, Inc. Patent Infringement Case===
===Uniloc USA, Inc. Patent Infringement Case===