Google bids $900M on Nortel’s patents to combat pesky trolls
In lieu of waiting for actual patent reform, Google announced today that it has bid $900 million on Nortel’s patent portfolio to protect against wanton patent litigation.
If Google wins the auction, it will have access to some 6,000 patents related to wired, wireless, and other communications technologies. The company will likely use some of those patents to fend off litigation against Android — like Oracle’s complaint from last summer.
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Patent fight: Tech vs. pharma, round one
In lieu of waiting for actual patent reform, Google announced today that it has bid $900 million on Nortel’s patent portfolio to protect against wanton patent litigation.
If Google wins the auction, it will have access to some 6,000 patents related to wired, wireless, and other communications technologies. The company will likely use some of those patents to fend off litigation against Android — like Oracle’s complaint from last summer.
Nortel, once a telecom equipment … Continue Reading
Patent fight: Tech vs. pharma, round one
In lieu of waiting for actual patent reform, Google announced today that it has bid $900 million on Nortel’s patent portfolio to protect against wanton patent litigation.
If Google wins the auction, it will have access to some 6,000 patents related to wired, wireless, and other communications technologies. The company will likely use some of those patents to fend off litigation against Android — like Oracle’s complaint from last summer.
Nortel, once a telecom equipment … Continue Reading
