Google finally drops patent battle with Microsoft over Xbox 360

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Google has finally decided to put an end to the battle with Microsoft over the two patent infringement claims that it made in regards to the Xbox 360s video compression and wi-fi technology.

The patents that were in question were actually developed by the Google subsidiary Motorola Mobility. This company had previously sought to secure a ban on the sale of several Microsoft products for the alleged infringements.

Google did win an injunction in May 2012 again Microsoft in Germany, allowing a sales ban on Xbox 360, Windows 7 system software, Internet Explorer, and even Windows Media Player. Despite this win, the US appeals court later blocked this decision.

Google and Microsoft are also locked in an ongoing battle over trying to determine suitable royalty rates for the use of one of the patents, which Microsoft has sought to license.

Google has sought a fee of $4 billion annually, but Microsoft has rejected that offer stating that the patents are only worth about 1/4 of that price because they are essential to the technology industry and therefore should be licensed on more reasonable and non-discriminatory terms.

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Copycat_pandaPosted:

Phyziculz What nobody understands is in the corporate world when somebody breaks a patent that you've spent money on, you're going to want to see justice. Even though it's not one of Google's direct patents, it can still get them out of the way a little seeing as Google and Microsoft are now competitors.


Ikr u r one of the few smart people here

Lilhacker23Posted:

Feet
Weekns Good now they can go on with their lives


I know right?


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PoonPosted:

PML all microsoft wants is money


...So do i....

PMLPosted:

all microsoft wants is money

neboPosted:

Microsoft are just money hungry piggies...

FeatPosted:

Wow, all big businesses are nothing but a bunch of money wh*res.

---Meh---Posted:

Davprince97
Distracted
Moan
Fluctuations Microsoft lost me when they banned my most prized gamertag


What gamertag would that be?

Mr Modder 3000

Now that would be funny.


I hope you guys do realize that that is the halo 4 premium theme, that's why it's blue



THEKEEHITTMAN
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IWikzGB
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Rule34
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THEKEEHITTMAN How are the buttons on that xbox blue?


We are the only ones that noticed that, I'm wondering too why the dashboard is themed blue. Anyone have an answer?


Probably beta dashboard photos or something


Nope, I had the Beta and it was the colors that it has now


you can create your own dashboard and choose the colors :)

NFW, How? Pm me or something lol


yes plz tell me how


guys cant you see? its a kinect background when you go on kinect you can go to this kinect dashboard lololol
My dashboard is just green when I have the kinect plugged in.


Davprince97 Dude, just because your kinect is plugged in, doesnt mean you are on the kinect dashbord...

ZyphrPosted:

Heil
FullestBoss Microsoft and google both have enough money they should just leave each other alone


Yeah, that is so true.

HeilPosted:

FullestBoss Microsoft and google both have enough money they should just leave each other alone


exactly what I was thinking haha

StonerzardPosted:

What nobody understands is in the corporate world when somebody breaks a patent that you've spent money on, you're going to want to see justice. Even though it's not one of Google's direct patents, it can still get them out of the way a little seeing as Google and Microsoft are now competitors.


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