Is Motorola becoming a patent troll? Microsoft seems to think so
22/02/2012 |
Last week, Apple lodged a complaint against Motorola with the European Commission regarding FRAND abuse. Apple believes that Motorola is not making its standards-essentials patents available under Fair, Reasonable, and Non Discriminatory terms.
The truth is, Apple’s right. Motorola is asking the iPhone-maker for a ridiculous2.25% of Apple’s wireless device sales in exchange for the use of its industry-standard patents. Is Motorola becoming a patent troll? Microsoft seems to think...
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