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"It's going to be interesting to see whether Google does the same swerve down the line and not just stick to using patents in defence." Google is already swerv
by betterth 15y ago
"It's going to be interesting to see whether Google does the same swerve down the line and not just stick to using patents in defence."
Google is already swerving. They're interested in utilizing the Moto patent portfolio to implement 2.25% of total device cost fees on FRAND patents.
In fact, they're already moving forward with that against Apple, which would net them (based on Q42011 sales) over $500,000,000 a quarter, or in the $1.5-2.0B per year on the iPhone alone.
It's no wonder Google is moving forward: That's likely as much or more money than they make on their own Android OS!
- abrahamsen 15y agoApple and Motorola is suing each other. The 2.25% claim against Apple is from Motorola. Google has stated that they do not intend to drop it. Even if Google were unselfish angels, dropping their claim without getting a cross license agreement first would be plain silly.
- betterth 15y agoDoesn't matter. Google signed off on it, Google supports it. Don't try to let Google dodge the bullet. When presented with a portfolio of patents, Google behaved not like it has spent years telling everyone they should behave, but instead exactly like they have long since fought against.