Reuters: Technology News: Google drops key patent claims against Microsoft

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Google drops key patent claims against Microsoft Jan 9th 2013, 16:44 Tweet Share this Email Print Related News Justice Department against most sales bans for infringing key patents Tue, Jan 8 2013 Analysis: Apple bid for Samsung sales ban faces skeptical court Mon, Jan 7 2013 Google pact with FTC could affect other patent disputes Sun, Jan 6 2013 U.S. ends long Google probe with only mild reprimand Fri, Jan 4 2013 EU says its Google case not affected by U.S. ruling Fri, Jan 4 2013 Analysis & Opinion Monday at SCOTUS: revisiting the Class Action Fairness Act In search of Google's dark side Related Topics Investing and Taxes Simplified » Tech » The Google signage is seen at the company's headquarters in New York January 8, 2013. Credit: Reuters/Andrew Kelly WASHINGTON | Wed Jan 9, 2013 11:44am EST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Google unit Motorola Mobility has asked a trade panel to drop two key patents from an infringement complaint that it filed against Microsoft, according to a filing at the International Trade Commission. The ITC has been considering accusations by Motorola Mobility, which has since been purchased by Google, that Microsoft infringed on its patented technology to make its popular Xbox. Google filed a motion with the ITC on Tuesday, asking that two patents be withdrawn from the case. One patent remains, according to the filing. The withdrawal was required under an agreement that Google made with the Federal Trade Commission last week settling a pair of long-running antitrust investigations. The FTC, U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office assert that companies should not request sales bans when filing patent infringement lawsuits based on patents that are essential to a standard in most cases. Standard essential patents ensure that devices are interoperable. Microsoft identified the two patents withdrawn from the ITC case as standard essential patents. "We're pleased that Google has finally withdrawn these claims for exclusion orders (sales bans) against Microsoft, and hope that it will now withdraw similar claims pending in other jurisdictions," David Howard, Microsoft's deputy general counsel, said in an emailed statement. Google did not immediately respond to requests for a comment. Microsoft said that standard essential patents had been asserted in cases in Wisconsin and Washington district courts, both of which have been stayed. Sales bans, or injunctions, were requested in both cases, Microsoft said. The ITC is a popular venue for patent lawsuits because it can bar the importation of infringing products and because it issues decisions relatively quickly. The International Trade Commission case is No. 337-752. (Reporting By Diane Bartz; Editing by Maureen Bavdek) Investing and Taxes Simplified Related Quotes and News Company Price Related News Tweet this Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story through relevant opinion, anecdotes, links and data. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. For more information on our comment policy, see http://blogs.reuters.com/fulldisclosure/2010/09/27/toward-a-more-thoughtful-conversation-on-stories/ Comments (0) Be the first to comment on reuters.com. Add yours using the box above.

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