Report: Yahoo, Facebook Patent Talks Intensify
Executives from Yahoo and Facebook have been in negotiations to end their patent litigation battle, started by a suit Yahoo filed against Facebook in March, with the two companies exploring cross-licensing of patents and deeper integration between the search engine and the social network, according to reports.
Executives from Yahoo and Facebook have been in negotiations to end their patent litigation battle, started by a suit Yahoo filed against Facebook in March, with the two companies exploring cross-licensing of patents and deeper integration between the search engine and the social network, according to reports.
AllThingsD reported that a settlement could come in the next few weeks, adding that one potential roadblock is that while Facebook may be willing to purchase some of Yahoo’s patents, it is unlikely to match the type of payment it issued to Microsoft for patents formerly held by AOL.
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