Microsoft said to be strong-arming Pantech into patent licensing deal for Android devices

Microsoft is said to be close to finalizing a patent-licensing deal with Pantech. Microsoft already has similar agreements in place with Samsung, HTC, ViewSonic and other Android vendors; the company was aggressive in seeking patent-licensing deals with Android vendors in 2011 and is currently fighting to establish a licensing deal with Barnes & Noble, which has accused the company of charging “exorbitant�licensing fees” and has even asked the federal government to probe Microsoft’s actions. The pending deal with Pantech was first published by Yonhap�News�and terms of the agreement were not revealed. Read

Source: http://www.bgr.com/2012/01/17/microsoft-said-to-be-strong-arming-pantech-into-patent-licensing-deal-for-android-devices/

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