Motorola earned $ 228 million for patent

Company Motorola Mobility has received $ 228 million in cash and royalties from an unnamed source. Based on the agreement concluded in June last year between Motorola and RIM, we can assume that the Canadian smartphone maker has become one of those who carried out these payments. If so, we are talking about rights to use certain patents related to wireless data transmission, electronic mail, Wi-Fi. Company Motorola, although reported officially on data of funds, but did not disclose the party, to exercise their list. "The agreement contains provisions providing for advance payment of $ 175 million from other companies on account Motorola Mobility, as well as future royalties payable other companies in favor of Motorola Mobility for the licensing of certain intellectual property and the transfer of certain patents between companies. " A few unexpected company receiving payments for patents occurred after Motorola Mobility was acquired by Google. In this case it was suggested that the reason for buying it was a package of patents held by Motorola. Although Google officials have denied such a move and insist that the purchase was made ​​in the development of closer cooperation on the development of devices running Android, but it is known that Google is experiencing many difficulties in connection with claims on the use of patents owned by Apple, Oracle and Microsoft.