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.
Posted:
Related Forum: Xbox Forum
Related Articles
Comments
xOsGDuckyxPosted:
RatiPML all microsoft wants is money
Thats what makes the world turn bro....
Everyone wants money.
ExoticWolfsPosted:
Efficient Microsoft are just money hungry piggies...
Lol, and your trying to say no one else is? Money is everything to some people. It can buy you almost anything you wish for.
Latest Downloads
- 01. [EU] CARX DRIFT RACING ONLINE - PROGRESS SAVE 6 SP DUO (CUSA15633)(3)
- 02. Fallout Shelter Modded Save PC(0)
- 03. Remember Me: SaveGame (The Game done 100%)(0)
- 04. The Long Drive: SaveGame (American pickup)(0)
- 05. Goemon's Great Adventure (US / NTSC) - Nintendo 64 Game Save(1)
- 06. The Long Drive: SaveGame (blue VW Beetle)(0)
- 07. Deadly Creatures | Complete Savegame(0)
- 08. Driift Mania | 100% Savegame(0)
- 09. LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias | 100% Savegame(0)
- 10. Lost Winds | 100% Savegame(0)
- 11. Mega Man 10 | Savegame(0)
- 12. Mega Man 9 | Savegame(0)
- 13. LASTFIGHT Secret character unlocked(1)
- 14. PC Horizon Forbidden West Complete Save(14)
- 15. Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth | 100% Savegame(0)
Latest Tutorials
- 01. The Redress Of Mira 100% Walkthrough | Trophy & Achievement(429)
- 02. Russian Pinocchio Quick Trophy Guide(526)
- 03. Venatrix Quick Trophy & Achievement Guide(488)
- 04. Call of the Sea 100% Platinum Walkthrough(632)
- 05. Wire Lips 100% Platinum Walkthrough(598)
- 06. The Expanse 100% Platinum Walkthrough | Trophy & Achievement(554)
- 07. Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality - PS4 Platinum P/Thru(471)
- 08. Doctor Who:The Lonely Assassins - 100% Guide(446)
- 09. DAYMARE 1998 PS4 - Full game 100% TROPHY WALKTHROUGH(405)
- 10. Stray Platinum Walkthrough | Trophy & Achievement Guide(428)
- 11. Raji: An Ancient Epic | Complete Gameplay Walkthrough(573)
- 12. Corpse Killer: 25th Anniversary Edition - Longplay(541)
- 13. Song of Horror: Complete Edition Gameplay Walkthrough(386)
- 14. Remoteness 100% All Trophies Walkthrough(552)
- 15. Detective Inspector Mysterious Clues Platinum Walkthrough(491)
"Google finally drops patent battle with Microsoft over Xbox 360" :: Login/Create an Account :: 73 comments