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\nIn an ongoing patent lawsuit between technology giants Microsoft and Google, Microsoft gains ground. A federal judge has ruled Microsoft owes less than half of the royalty payments for sales of Windows and the Xbox sought by Google. The amount totaling $4 billion a year in payments has been reduced to $1.8 billion. \u201cThis decision is good for consumers because it ensures patented technology committed to standards remains affordable for everyone,\u201d David Howard, Microsoft\u2019s corporate vice president and deputy general counsel, said in a statement.Voice your opinion on this\u00a0patent law issue<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0below. And, as always, if you have any\u00a0patent<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0trademark<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0copyright<\/strong><\/a>, or other intellectual property related questions, don\u2019t hesitate to contact us at our\u00a0Los Angeles<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Beverly Hills Office<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Office by calling\u00a0(310) 276-6664<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In an ongoing patent lawsuit between technology giants Microsoft and Google, Microsoft gains ground. A federal judge has ruled Microsoft owes less than half of the royalty payments for sales of Windows and the Xbox sought by Google. The amount totaling $4 billion a year in payments has been reduced to $1.8 billion. \u201cThis decision is good for consumers because it ensures patented technology committed to standards remains affordable for everyone,\u201d David Howard, Microsoft\u2019s corporate vice president and deputy general counsel, said in a statement.Voice your opinion on this\u00a0patent law issue\u00a0below. 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