Microsoft has extended its controversial yet successful crusade to extract licensing fees from vendors that use Google’s Android and Chrome operating systems, adding Motorola Solutions to the list of vendors agreeing to patent deals.
The license gives Motorola Solutions “worldwide coverage under Microsoft’s patent portfolio” for its devices running Android and Chrome OS.
At issue is Microsoft’s claim that the Google operating systems contain Microsoft patented technology. Vendors that don’t strike a licensing deal with Microsoft risk being sued.
“Microsoft prefers licensing to litigation, since licensing is a more effective way to share technology and accelerate the pace of innovation,” said Nick Psyhogeos, general manager, associate general counsel, IP licensing of the Innovation and Intellectual Property Group at Microsoft, in a statement.
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