Andre Yoskowitz
1 Oct 2010 22:37
Microsoft has sued Motorola this week, alleging patent infringement on a number of Android devices.
The software giant says Motorola infringes on patents "that are essential to the smartphone user experience, including synchronizing email, calendars and contacts, scheduling meetings, and notifying applications of changes in signal strength and battery power."
Microsoft filed the suit with the U.S. District Court and the International Trade Commission (ITC).
There are nine patents in questions, all relating to Android smartphones.
The new case seems similar to the suit filed in March by Apple against HTC, a popular maker of Android phones. Apple claims Android violated iPhone patents.