Google & Microsoft Shake Hands in Patent Dispute | Linux Today

Google & Microsoft Shake Hands in Patent Dispute

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Christine Hall
Oct 1, 2015

What we do know is that the two companies have agreed to work together on a host of patent issues, which is a surprising turn around. Even more surprising is that Redmond has agreed with Google to work against non-practicing entities (NPEs) or trolls, companies that seek to license patents without making products of their own. In the past, Microsoft has joined forces with Apple and others to form trolling companies.

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