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Last Updated: October 2025
Australian Story (ABC)
The most comprehensive coverage of Ric's Microsoft battle and settlement.
Episode 1: "The Patent" (2009)
- Aired during Microsoft trial
- Covers invention of Software Activation and legal battle
- Watch on YouTube
Episode 2: "The Settlement" (2012)
- Covers $530M verdict and subsequent settlement
- Behind-the-scenes of patent litigation
- Watch on YouTube
Major Press Coverage
Sydney Morning Herald
- "Aussie inventor in $537m Microsoft damages win" (2009)
- "Aussie inventor settles with Microsoft in patent dispute" (2012)
Wall Street Journal
- International coverage of Microsoft verdict and settlement
- Multiple features on patent litigation trends
ABC News
- Technology and innovation coverage
- Digital identity and cybersecurity commentary
Australian Financial Review
- Business and IP coverage
- Startup and venture coverage (Haventec, Wallet Nation)
Innovation Aus
- Regular coverage of R2 Labs projects
- Digital identity policy commentary
Public Speaking
NSW Digital Identity Advisory Council (2021-present)
- Quarterly briefings to Minister Victor Dominello
- Web3 identity and decentralization strategy
- Minister's Web3 Identity Announcement
Industry Conferences
- Cybersecurity forums (Deadbolt presentations)
- Patent and IP law events
- Startup and innovation summits
University Guest Lectures
- Invention process and first-principles thinking
- Patent strategy and enforcement
- Technology entrepreneurship
Interviews and Podcasts
To be populated with links as available
Photography
Official photos for press and speaking engagements available on request via chris@r2labs.com
Wikipedia
Ric Richardson
- Biography and career overview
- Microsoft litigation details
- Software Activation invention
Product Activation
- Technical overview of Software Activation
- Industry adoption and impact
- Ric credited as inventor
Media inquiries: chris@r2labs.com
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