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To Mollify Google on Moto Patents, Apple Proposes $1/Device Fee
An anonymous reader writes "Motorola feels that Apple is infringing on several FRAND patents that have to do with how every smartphone in existence connects to WiFi and cellular networks. Since Apple makes smartphones, and Google is looking to use their newly acquired Motorola as a weapon, the two companies are only a few days away from the courtroom. Apple has conceded that the Moto patents are valid by offering to pay Google/Moto $1 per device, but only going forward. Motorola wants 2.25% per device and for it to cover all Apple devices (back dated). If Motorola pursues the case and the court issues a per device rate that is higher than Apple's offer, Apple promises to pursue all possible appeals to avoid paying more than $1. Motorola could end this quickly, or watch as Apple drags this out for what could be years."
Now negotiations can begin. The negotiations will be short.
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The courts will hopefully realize this isn't the first time Apple has been caught using a competitors patented technology
And when was that exactly?
Because so far, Apple has been perfecting willing to pay for FRAND related patent use, but not willing to pay way more than other companies who also licence the same technology which is what Motorola has been demanding.
The judge has ALREADY realized Motorola has possibly been trying to do exactly that.
In that very similar case of Microsoft vs. Motorola, Motorola may have demanded way more than would in fact be "R" from FRAND (reasonable). If that is the case the Google is the one in trouble, not Microsoft or Apple because you cannot join an FRAND patent pool and then extort specific licensees with outrageous fees.
"There is more worth loving than we have strength to love." - Brian Jay Stanley
So I guess once anybody sues Google, no matter how justified they are ultimately found to be, that Google can abandon its principles and continue suing them indefinitely?
I don't really give a shit about it either way, it's just hilarious to see the attitude on display here. When Apple does something, it's bad, but when Google does it, it's ok.
My personal opinion, as a lawful concealed carrier who always packs heat, is that I would not wait to be physically damaged by an attacker before ventilating them. The threat of severe bodily harm and / or death is enough to justify the use of lethal force. But we're talking about two gigantic companies, both doing slightly different things to each other. Apple wanted the most blatant of the iPhone and iPad knockoffs banned, while Google is trying to extort money.