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Microsoft sues Motorola over Android phones | Microsoft sues Motorola over Android phones |
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Microsoft is suing Motorola alleging it has infringed nine patents in its Android phones. | Microsoft is suing Motorola alleging it has infringed nine patents in its Android phones. |
The giant software maker said Motorola phones that use Google's Android software are based on Microsoft technology. | The giant software maker said Motorola phones that use Google's Android software are based on Microsoft technology. |
The functions include synchronizing e-mail, calendars and contacts. | The functions include synchronizing e-mail, calendars and contacts. |
Microsoft filed its lawsuit in a federal court as well as filing one with the International Trade Commission. | Microsoft filed its lawsuit in a federal court as well as filing one with the International Trade Commission. |
Microsoft said Motorola licensed some of its mobile technology from 2003 to 2007 but continued to use the technology without renewing the licence. | |
Its court filing specifically mentions the Motorola Droid 2 and the Motorola Charm smartphones, but Microsoft claims that the infringements were not limited to those devices. | Its court filing specifically mentions the Motorola Droid 2 and the Motorola Charm smartphones, but Microsoft claims that the infringements were not limited to those devices. |
It is the latest development in a web of legal actions in the smartphone business. | It is the latest development in a web of legal actions in the smartphone business. |
'Vigorous defence' | 'Vigorous defence' |
A Motorola spokeswoman said the company has not yet received a copy of the suit, but based on its strong intellectual property portfolio, plans to "vigorously defend itself". | A Motorola spokeswoman said the company has not yet received a copy of the suit, but based on its strong intellectual property portfolio, plans to "vigorously defend itself". |
The suit is the latest in a complicated web of legal actions between various phone makers and software firms over who owns patents to the technology used in smartphones. | The suit is the latest in a complicated web of legal actions between various phone makers and software firms over who owns patents to the technology used in smartphones. |
Nokia began by suing Apple last year, and Apple subsequently sued handset maker HTC. | Nokia began by suing Apple last year, and Apple subsequently sued handset maker HTC. |
Oracle has filed a lawsuit against Google, accusing the search engine giant of infringing patents on its technology. | Oracle has filed a lawsuit against Google, accusing the search engine giant of infringing patents on its technology. |
Oracle says Google infringed patents on its Java software while developing its Android operating system. | Oracle says Google infringed patents on its Java software while developing its Android operating system. |
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