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Facebook, Microsoft sign patent deal

article published on 23 April, 2012

Microsoft and Facebook have announced today a deal in which Facebook can purchase some of the patents the software giant recently acquired from AOL. Facebook can purchase the portion of patents for $550 million. Microsoft just acquired the whole portfolio for $1 billion. Earlier in the month, Microsoft secured the rights to own or assign 925 patents and patent applications while licensing ... [ read the full article ]

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intriguing indeed
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