Microsoft in fresh attack against Google

Microsoft opened a fresh front in its legal battle with Google, lodging a complaint on the 22 February 2012 with the European Commission over Motorola Mobility, the smartphone maker and Google takeover target, alleging it is shutting out rivals through aggressive patent enforcement.

The latest foray in the smartphone industry’s patent wars came amid growing official concern in the European Commission over companies stifling competition by exploiting patents that are used in industry standards.

ESO: Background information: Microsoft turns to Brussels in Google complaint http://www.europeansources.info/record/microsoft-turns-to-brussels-in-google-complaint/

ESO: Background information: Google wins grudging approval for Motorola deal http://www.europeansources.info/record/google-in-patent-push-to-win-motorola-approval-google-wins-grudging-approval-for-motorola-deal/

EurActiv, 23.2.12: Microsoft files EU complaint over Google, Motorola http://www.euractiv.com/infosociety/microsoft-files-eu-complaint-goo-news-511056

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