Update: Jury awards Microsoft $15 million in Motorola patent case

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Wh1pL4shL1ve_007 said:

maverick40 said:
So potentially, Microsoft could have to pay Motorolla 4 billion dollars every year in royalties...nice!

I think that Motorola dug their own hole when admitting that the 4 billion was just "start negotiations", which is basically saying that they are using the numbers they throw just as a leverage and a threat. 

But then again, it was probably MS fault who started this head2head dispute with Motorola and now are having a taste of their own medicine. 
It's A bit like that time Sony patent trolled LG and had the plan backfiring with patent counter claims from LG almost stopping PS3 shipments to Europe until they both settled the dispute and dropped their claims. 

This story will probably end up the same way here. Too bad that companies are wasting time on lawyers and politics instead of actual innovation

This. Patent trolls are often drama queens and souq merchants. Although after SCO's Darl McBride, even Ballmer looks sober.