Google finally drops patent battle with Microsoft over Xbox 360
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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CayPosted:
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?
ImprovePosted:
FixMPAA Where did the Spy vs Spy picture go?
lol i thought i was the only one who noticed!
Same here. :
GrownPosted:
-EQ I heard about this a while bck, never knew it was still going on but im glad google didn't win
Yes i agree woth you im glad nothing major was taken from microsoft.
PsychonautPosted:
I heard about this a while bck, never knew it was still going on but im glad google didn't win
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