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Google-owned Motorola Mobility has infringed a Microsoft patentrelated to SMS messaging, according to a ruling in the Munichregional court, which also dismissed a second case related to alocalization patent. As a result of the regional court judge's ruling, Motorola Mobilitymust now take a license under Microsoft's Android licensingprogram, stop using features invented and patented by Microsoft, orstop selling infringing products in Germany, a Microsoftspokeswoman said via email. [ Stay ahead of the key tech business news with InfoWorld's Today's Headlines: First Look newsletter . Read Bill Snyder's Tech's Bottom Line blog for what the key business trends mean to you. ] Microsoft has signed license agreements for Android with a numberof vendors, including Samsung Electronics and HTC, but MotorolaMobility has not agreed to any such deal. Microsoft, therefore, isgoing after Motorola the best it can, with a number of lawsuits. Motorola Mobility said it is pleased with the dismissal of thelocalization patent case, and is expecting a written decision fromthe court on June 1 regarding the SMS patent. Upon review, it willexplore all options including an appeal, according to a statement.This patent is part of a global dispute initiated by Microsoft, itnoted. The ruling comes right after Google's acquisition of MotorolaMobility was finalized on Tuesday. When Google announced the deal to acquire Motorola Mobility lastyear, it said that part of the reasoning behind the move was sothat it would be able to better defend Android against legalthreats from vendors such as Apple and Microsoft. That may not have been such a bad idea. Earlier this month MotorolaMobility won an injunction in Germany preventing the distribution of Microsoft products including Windows 7 and the Xbox in Germany.For now, the injunction can't be enforced. Microsoft has appealedthe verdict and there is a U.S court order that prevents Motorola from enforcing it. The case is related to patents essential to the H.264 video codecstandard. Motorola didn't reply to questions regarding the latest ruling inthe Munich regional court. Send news tips and comments to mikael_ricknas@idg.com. The e-commerce company in China offers quality products such as Oxygen Jet Machine Manufacturer , China Cavitation Beauty Machine, and more. For more , please visit Cavitation Beauty Machine today!
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