Google and Samsung Sharing Patents

The battle between Apple and Samsung in courts launched another related patent infringement lawsuit is still ongoing. However, Samsung has now acquired additional ammunition to withstand attacks launched lawsuits of others, through the crossing of global patent deal with Google was announced on Sunday.

Google in a statement said the agreement covers patents currently owned by the respective companies, as well as any patents filed in the next 10 years. In addition, the agreement allows a more in-depth cooperation in research and development, both for the project is currently running and future projects.

Allen Lo, deputy general counsel at Google patent reveals, cooperation is woven through a deal like this, making the company can minimize the potential claims of other parties that can generate innovation focus.

While the division leader Seungho Ahn intellectual property rights in the Samsung reveals, this agreement shows the industry players, there are many benefits arising from cooperation rather than to be involved in a patent dispute that is not necessary.

Google and Samsung are now in the midst of the smartphone patent battlefield, which often become allies rather than enemies. Most of the action occurs in three continents, taking place between Apple and the various companies involved in the production of smartphone based on Google's Android software, including Samsung and Google is a subsidiary of Motorola Mobility.

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