Apple and Google settle Motorola patent disagreement and agree to cooperate on patent reform

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by Sindy Cator on May 16, 2014 at 11:51 pm

Apple and Google have reached a settlement for the extended patent lawsuits between Apple and Motorola Mobility, as first reported by Reuters. According to a statement from the two companies, the agreement doesn’t include a cross-license, but the firms will cooperate on bringing about patent reform. Here’s the complete statement: Apple and Google have agreed to dismiss all the current lawsuits that exist directly between the two companies. Apple and Google have also agreed to work together in some areas of patent reform. The agreement does not include a cross license. The legal battle between Apple and Motorola dates back to 2010,…