Sammy is making a few patent deals recently.

First Google and now this, looks like their aiming to dodge a fair few future issues and gadget creation becomes more and more of a minefield.
http://www.engadget.com/2014/01/27/samsung-ericsson-cross-licensing-agreement/

Nokia services bought by Microsoft for $7.2 billion in cash (€5.44 billion)

Microsoft will pay EUR 3.79 billion for "substantially all" of Nokia's Devices and Services business and a further EUR 1.65 billion to license patents, for a total of EUR 5.44 billion, with the deal completing in Q1 2014.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2013-09-03-microsoft-buys-nokias-devices-and-services-business-for-USD7-2-billion

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/09/03/microsofts_nokia_plan_whack_apple_and_google/

Microsoft's Xbox doesn't infringe Motorola patents, court rules- The Inquirer

Moto and Google were probably hoping for some big money here....

Microsoft's Xbox doesn't infringe Motorola patents, court rules- The Inquirer

Skydog Kickstarter. Can't see B Sky B liking the name.

Oh Skydog, did you learn nothing from the Sky wifi pen... this is sniffing even closer to the Sky brand than Sky pen was in my opinion and will likely be forced to change their name in the UK.

This would actually be a good buy for B Sky B if the software aspect is patented.




http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/110098832/skydog-your-home-network-reinvented

Update: looking at their coperate website they have a few patents and a small history with the likes of Xerox http://www.powercloudsystems.com/about.php

Apple working for Microsoft? (not really)

Why does the MS employee look like an Apple staff member? I know Apple have patented their shop layouts so MS might wanna look out for that... 

Samsung's lawyer gives it some to Apple.

A fun read over at Ars: http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/08/samsung-lawyer-forces-apple-hired-expert-to-highlight-subtle-differences/

Emulex coughs up $58m in Broadcom fibre optic patents clash

The Register: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/07/09/broadcom_emulex_part_settlement/

Everything's now $1 BILLION DOLLARS!

So Microsoft go and buy 800+ patents from AOL for a cool $1bn which although is a lot, probably makes good business sense in today's hostile business climate. Article: here

What does Facebook do? It buys a photo app for $1bn... Article: here