China: Microsoft/Nokia merger reveals secretive IP licensing deals (Competition Policy International)

While Microsoft generally keeps its patent licensing agreements tightly under wraps, China’s Ministry of Commerce offered a glimpse into the money the tech giant makes from those deals, particularly with rival Google.

MOFCOM reportedly published details of Microsoft’s licensing deals made with Google for Android smartphone devices, reporting 73 standard-essential patents …read more

Source: Global Competition Law Blogs

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21st Century Competition. "China: Microsoft/Nokia merger reveals secretive IP licensing deals (Competition Policy International)." 21st Century Competition, 16 June 2014. https://www.twentyfirstcenturycompetition.com/2014/06/china-microsoftnokia-merger-reveals-secretive-ip-licensing-deals-competition-policy-international/.

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@misc{21st-century-competition2014, author = {21st Century Competition}, title = {{China: Microsoft/Nokia merger reveals secretive IP licensing deals (Competition Policy International)}}, year = {2014}, url = {https://www.twentyfirstcenturycompetition.com/2014/06/china-microsoftnokia-merger-reveals-secretive-ip-licensing-deals-competition-policy-international/}, note = {21st Century Competition} }
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