Microsoft Suing Motorola Over Xbox 360 Tech

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NiKKoM said:

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alekth said:

Motorola made a "promise"? Seriously, aren't those things decided in written form and approved by both sides?

Yeah and that is why there is a court case.

I should sue the girl who  promised to marry me in kindergarten...

So you think that a written contract between 2 companies is as binding as a promise in kindergarten? Nice.

When talking about something as nebulous as a "promise", it shouldn't be any more binding than a kindergarten promise.

Did you even bother to read this part:

"Microsoft is asking the courts to determine a more reasonable royalty rate for the use of the technology, along with compensation for Motorola's alleged breach of contract."

Did you even bother to read this part:

A suit has been filed in a Federal Court in Seattle by Microsoft, alleging Motorola "broke its promise" in regards to patent licensing by charging "royalties that are excessive and discriminatory" for the technology included in the Xbox 360.

If something is not on a contract, you won't be sued for breach of contract.

I think that there is a clause on pricing which is worded so that both parties are disagreeing on it.