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Re:Patent war goes nuclear: Microsoft, Apple-owned “Rockstar... by aroch on Friday November 01, 2013 @09:18AM (#6653439)
>Google has not done this, Microsoft and Apple have.

Google's Motorola Mobility has sued others based on patents in their portfolio.

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Re:Patent war goes nuclear: Microsoft, Apple-owned “Rockstar... by scholia on Friday November 01, 2013 @09:58AM (#6653744)
This included Google trying to extort absurd sums for FRAND patents.

I don't see how Google gets a free pass because that was its wholly-owned Motorola Mobility when Apple/Microsoft/RIM/etc don't get a free pass because Rockstar is an independent entity.

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Re:Patent war goes nuclear: Microsoft, Apple-owned “Rockstar... by TheMagicHorsey on Saturday November 02, 2013 @02:27AM (#6658377)
Google has only asserted patents against people that are trying to attack Android using patents. The previous two comments are absurd. You look at Google's patent litigation record and shit is crystal clear. Patents are being used defensively by them.
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Re:Patent war goes nuclear: Microsoft, Apple-owned “Rockstar... by nullc on Saturday November 02, 2013 @03:52PM (#6660483)
Because this litigation began before the acquisition of Motorola Mobility?

Or because the patents in question were H.264 ones, which the defendant themselves already collects royalties on?

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