Google Buys Motorola: The Patent Wars Ramp Up

Started by THP, Aug 16, 2011, 03:02 AM

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Aug 16, 2011, 03:02 AM
Google's purchase of smartphone maker Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion on Monday marks the latest salvo in the software industry's raging patent war -- a pitched battle that threatens to have far-reaching consequences for American innovation.In buying the hardware company, Google made clear its desire to acquire the estimated 25,000 patents held by Motorola. Google CEO Larry Page characterized the defensive move as one that would "strengthe[n] Google's patent portfolio, which will enable us to better protect Android from anti-competitive threats from Microsoft, Apple and other companies."More...

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