GoDaddy hit with $170 million patent verdict over web-design tech

Internet domain registrar GoDaddy owes a patent owner $170 million for violating its rights in website-building technology, a Delaware federal jury said in a verdict made public on Friday.

The jury agreed with Express Mobile that GoDaddy’s web-design tools infringe two of its patents.

GoDaddy said in a statement that it disagrees with the verdict and will “vigorously fight it in the district court and on appeal, if necessary.” Express Mobile attorney Jay Nuttall called the verdict “an outstanding result for our client that confirms the value of Express…