Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has had his lawsuit against a number of tech and online retail firms thrown out.

In August, Mr Allen claimed the firms – including Google, eBay, Apple and Facebook – had infringed patents held by his firm Interval Licensing.

But a federal judge said Mr Allen had failed to “indicate with any specificity” which products violated his intellectual property rights.

A spokesman for Mr Allen said he would be filing an amended complaint soon.

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