Google signs agreement with HTC

Re:Google signs agreement with HTC by MBCook on Wednesday September 20, 2017 @10:58PM (#15300271)

But not always. If someone were to acquire AMD wouldn’t they lose access to the Intel patents because of the way that deal was structured?

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Re:Google signs agreement with HTC by hawski on Thursday September 21, 2017 @01:38AM (#15300832)

But wouldn't the potential AMD buyer have option to void deal for amd64 then? Serious question.

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Re:Google signs agreement with HTC by mohaine on Thursday September 21, 2017 @01:59AM (#15300907)

Depends on what the contract says. I'm guessing no because the Intel lawyers are not incompetent.

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Re:Google signs agreement with HTC by heartbreak on Thursday September 21, 2017 @07:50AM (#15302405)

But neither are the AMD lawyers.

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Re:Google signs agreement with HTC by MBCook on Thursday September 21, 2017 @08:38AM (#15302708)

Except they got the license back in the distant past before anyone had any idea it would be so valuable.

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