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发帖数: 19309 | 1 http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/microsoft-lg-patent-license/
Microsoft's patent-licensing ways continue, going after manufacturers of
Android devices with wild abandon and, more often than not, wrangling them
into (surely expensive) agreements. Latest to take the bait is LG and,
interestingly, this one covers both Android and Google's little laptop
operating system: Chrome OS. With this agreement Microsoft now covers 70
percent of all Android smartphones sold in the US, which is a quite
startling figure. And, of course, one could interpolate from this that LG
must have designs on making a Chromebook at some point in the not too
distant future.
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Microsoft and LG Sign Patent Agreement Covering Android and Chrome OS Based
Devices
REDMOND, Wash. - Jan. 12, 2012- Microsoft Corp. and LG Electronics have
signed a patent agreement that provides broad coverage under Microsoft's
patent portfolio for LG's tablets, mobile phones and other consumer devices
running the Android or Chrome OS Platform. The contents of the agreement
have not been disclosed.
"We are pleased to have built upon our longstanding relationship with LG to
reach a mutually beneficial agreement. Together with our 10 previous
agreements with Android and Chrome OS device manufacturers, including HTC,
Samsung and Acer, this agreement with LG means that more than 70 percent of
all Android smartphones sold in the U.S. are now receiving coverage under
Microsoft's patent portfolio," said Horacio Gutierrez, corporate vice
president and deputy general counsel, Intellectual Property Group at
Microsoft. "We are proud of the continued success of our program in
resolving the IP issues surrounding Android and Chrome OS."
Microsoft's Commitment to Licensing Intellectual Property
The agreement with LG expands upon a pre-existing agreement, and it is
another example of the important role IP plays in ensuring a healthy and
vibrant IT ecosystem. Since Microsoft launched its IP licensing program in
December 2003, the company has entered into more than 1,100 licensing
agreements and continues to develop programs that make it possible for
customers, partners and competitors to access its IP portfolio. The program
was developed to open access to Microsoft's significant R&D investments and
its growing, broad patent and IP portfolio.
More information about Microsoft's licensing programs is available at http://www.microsoft.com/iplicensing/?typ=64.
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发帖数: 6055 | 2 Motorola is next, lol @ Android paying for Windows Phone development and
Microsoft making more money from Android than Google.
Microsoft must have something really nasty up their sleeves, every vendor
know they can't win and just obeys. I would love to see what it is.
I believe post-Steve Jobs Apple will eventually go for $$$ settlements as
well instead of trying to flat out ban its competitors (which is a much
tougher/lengthier process). | h*d
发帖数: 19309 | 3 我记得有人说过M$从android赚到的钱比windows phone多
【在 h******b 的大作中提到】
: Motorola is next, lol @ Android paying for Windows Phone development and
: Microsoft making more money from Android than Google.
: Microsoft must have something really nasty up their sleeves, every vendor
: know they can't win and just obeys. I would love to see what it is.
: I believe post-Steve Jobs Apple will eventually go for $$$ settlements as
: well instead of trying to flat out ban its competitors (which is a much
: tougher/lengthier process).
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