Microsoft‘s patent license agreements with the manufacturers of Android phones increased. The software giant signed a new agreement with LG Electronics. Thus, Microsoft could even richer than the vendor payments. This agreement covers mobile phones, tablets and other LG consumer products based on Android or Chrome in which include elements of Microsoft‘s patents. But Microsoft did not explain in detail the contents of their agreement.
HTC, Samsung and Acer is the first row of vendors that an agreement with Microsoft. In addition, there are many more other vendors such as ViewSonic, a Taiwanese company Compal and others. Since the launch Intellectual Property licensing program in December 2003, Microsoft has reached more than 1,100 licensing agreements.
Microsoft’s license agreements with several vendors making Google Android feel furious. Some time ago Google had cast accusations that Microsoft is squeezing its business vendors to support its smartphone Windows Phone that is not growing. Because, in agreement with the vendor of Android gadgets, Microsoft reportedly received payments ranging from USD 50-10 of every gadget sold. That’s because Android gadgets claimed to have been created using Microsoft’s patent.
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January 13th, 2012
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