ipc_8k-092712.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  September 27, 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.)
     
 
10850 Gold Center Dr, Suite 250B
Rancho Cordova, California 95670
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
  
     
 
(916) 853-1529
(Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code)
  

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ITEM 8.01         OTHER EVENTS
 
On September 27, 2012, Internet Patents  Corporation(“IPC”)  filed two patent infringement  lawsuits in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against: 1) The General Automobile Insurance Services, Inc, d/b/a The General, Permanent General Assurance Corporation and Permanent General Assurance Corporation of Ohio; and 2) The Active Network. 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  
       
       
Date:  October 1, 2012
By:
/s/ L. Eric Loewe
  
   
Name: L. Eric Loewe
  
   
Title: Senior Vice President, General
 
    Counsel and Secretary