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Google wanted these patents so that they would not be used aggressively against them. Google has no history of using patents against other companies aggressively. I'm on the side of the company that isn't using software patents to sue other companies, which in this case is Google. This isn't nearly as complicated as you are making it out to be.


False. Google uses parents aggressively through its wholly owned subsidiary, Motorola.


Wrong on all accounts. They use patents defensively against those that are suing to shut down Android.


By that definition, Apple uses patents defensively against those who are using to shut down iOS.


Wrong. Apple initiated patent lawsuits against Android. Android did not initiate the lawsuits. Do you follow this space?

Look at the history of when the lawsuits are filed, and who filed them.

There is no equivalence.


Google/Motorola initiated a patent suit against Apple's use of push email in Germany. What did that have to do with anything Apple was doing?


I feel like you are not reading the news. Apple was suing every Android maker to prevent touchscreen phone competition.




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