An interesting consortium of investors that include Apple, Microsoft, RIM, Sony, EMC, and Ericsson have jointly purchased the patent assets of bankrupt telecommunications giant Nortel. Google opened the bidding at $900 Million and the consortium closed with a $4.5 million winning bid. However, I have to question whether the money is well spent and actually a “win” when it all gets boiled down. The implications could be as far reaching as the patents themselves, which include:
wireless, wireless 4G, data networking, optical, voice, internet, service provider, semiconductors and other patents.
Android Phone, Apple, Microsoft, RIM, Sony Jointly Purchase 6,000+ Patents in Nortel Auction
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