Apple, Microsoft, Oracle, and several other companies have been accused by Google trying to create Android smartphones become more expensive for consumers. From The Guardian, reportedly Google alleged that their rival considered to done “Hostile, Organized Campaign” using “Fake Patents” which obtained from Nortel, an undergoing bankruptcy company that based in Canada. In here, now said that all of that companies has such patent. Google through their Chief Legal Officer, David Drummond, directly alleging that the companies above has been effectively imposing ’taxes’ to increase the price of Android devices. Didn’t still silent on their cage, Microsoft hit back Google through their General Counsel, Brad Smith, said that they has invited Google Nortel bidding patents, but Google refused it. Meanwhile representatives from Apple and Oracle declined to give their comment related to this issue. David Drummond also alleges that their rival had used ”anti-competitive strategy by increasing patent cost beyond what supposed to be” and use it to resist innovation.


August 5th, 2011
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