Facebook Purchases 650 AOL Patents From Microsoft 93
eldavojohn writes "Not two weeks after Microsoft purchased 925 patents and patent applications plus licenses to AOL's portfolio for $1 billion, Facebook has now acquired 650 of said patents and patent applications for $550 million to which Microsoft retains a license. So, was Microsoft's $450 million worth it? According to their press release: 'Upon closing of this transaction with Facebook, Microsoft will retain ownership of approximately 275 AOL patents and applications; a license to the approximately 650 AOL patents and applications that will now be owned by Facebook; and a license to approximately 300 patents that AOL did not sell in its auction.' Will the patent-go-round continue, or has Facebook loaded up for a good old-fashion Mexican standoff?"
Re:I bet $100... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:I bet $100... (Score:4, Funny)
Sorry, you are in violation of my patent "requesting a lawyer or lawyers to communicate to a third party that the third party is in violation of a patent or parents and humorously notifying the third party of this fact." My lawyers will be in touch.