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Google, Motorola Ordered To Provide Android Info To Apple

Posted by Soulskill on from the and-put-some-mustard-on-it dept.

snydeq writes "A U.S. judge has ordered Motorola Mobility and Google to turn over information to Apple on Google's acquisition in 2005 of Android, its development of the Android OS and the proposed acquisition of Motorola. According to Motorola, the information Apple seeks regarding Google's acquisition of Motorola and Android is not relevant to any damages asserted in the case." This comes alongside news that Apple has offered licensing deals to Motorola and Samsung that would resolve some of the patent litigation. Apple is reportedly asking for $5-$15 per device sold.

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  1. Re:lame by VortexCortex · · Score: 5, Funny

    Oh shit. There goes the planet.

    There's nothing to worry about at the moment. Wait to start worrying until we have more details next year...
    ...Wait, you meant to reply to the asteroid story, right?

  2. The more I see Apple playing patent troll... by BulletMagnet · · Score: 5, Funny

    The more I wish Gates would have pissed on Jobs back in 1997........

  3. Re:Paying Microsoft and Apple for Android ? by Daniel+Phillips · · Score: 4, Funny

    Apparently, Apple and Microsoft are both counting on Linux to secure their retirement income.

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    Have you got your LWN subscription yet?
  4. Re:Fuck Apple by Skapare · · Score: 3, Funny

    Sorry, but they already have the patent on that.

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    now we need to go OSS in diesel cars