Microsoft seems to be charging anywhere between $7 and $15 per android device for their patents. ( http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/reality-check-microsoft-c

Microsoft seems to be charging anywhere between $7 and $15 per android device for their patents. ( http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/reality-check-microsoft-charging-vendors-a-15-patent-fee-per-android-device/9944 http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/reality-check-microsoft-... ) So while Apple's fee is much higher, it seems fair to me that given the many obvious similarities a form of patent licensing would be in order.