CALIFORNIA - Microsoft and LG Electronics have signed a patent agreement covering Microsoft's patent portfolio for tablets LG, mobile phones and other consumer devices running Android or Chrome OS platform.
The agreement with LG is an extension of the agreement sebulumnya, which will play an important role in ensuring a healthy IT ecosystem and vibrant. Since Microsoft launched a licensing program in December 2003 patem rights, has entered more than 1,100 licensing agreements.
In addition, Microsoft continues to develop programs that enable customers, partners and competitors to access its IP portfolio. This program was developed to open access to R & D is significant for Microsoft. So that was launched CBR, Friday (13/01/2012).
Corporate vice president and deputy general counsel for Microsoft's Intellectual Property Rights Horacio Gutierrez said earlier this cooperation complements cooperation Android and Chrome OS manufacturers, including HTC, Samsung and Acer.
Well, this agreement with LG means that more than 70 percent of all Android smartphones sold in the U.S. now receive coverage under Microsoft's patent portfolio.
"We are proud of the continued success of our program to resolve patent issues surrounding the Android and Chrome OS," said Gutierrez
