wraggster
October 4th, 2015, 12:07
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And just like that, another one of the tech industry's epic patent battles (http://www.engadget.com/2014/08/05/apple-and-samsung-drop-most-patent-suits/) is coming to a close. Google and Microsoft have dropped (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-09-30/google-microsoft-resolve-global-patent-fight-over-phones-xbox) all 20 (!) of the lawsuits they've filed against each other, ending their five-year dispute (http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/01/microsoft-files-itc-complaint-against-motorola-over-alleged-andr/) over everything ranging from phones (Microsoft's main gripe) to Xbox video playback (Google's gripe, and formerly Motorola's). The two will now partner both on technology as a whole and on "certain patent matters," such as building aroyalty-free video format (http://www.engadget.com/2015/09/01/alliance-for-open-media/) that prevents these kinds of legal fights in the first place. The truce is no doubt a relief if you're tired of seeing endless stores about the lawsuits (guilty!), although it's not a complete shock if you've been following changes in corporate culture.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/09/30/google-and-microsoft-end-patent-fight/
And just like that, another one of the tech industry's epic patent battles (http://www.engadget.com/2014/08/05/apple-and-samsung-drop-most-patent-suits/) is coming to a close. Google and Microsoft have dropped (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-09-30/google-microsoft-resolve-global-patent-fight-over-phones-xbox) all 20 (!) of the lawsuits they've filed against each other, ending their five-year dispute (http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/01/microsoft-files-itc-complaint-against-motorola-over-alleged-andr/) over everything ranging from phones (Microsoft's main gripe) to Xbox video playback (Google's gripe, and formerly Motorola's). The two will now partner both on technology as a whole and on "certain patent matters," such as building aroyalty-free video format (http://www.engadget.com/2015/09/01/alliance-for-open-media/) that prevents these kinds of legal fights in the first place. The truce is no doubt a relief if you're tired of seeing endless stores about the lawsuits (guilty!), although it's not a complete shock if you've been following changes in corporate culture.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/09/30/google-and-microsoft-end-patent-fight/