British Telecom has filed a lawsuit against Google, claiming the Android operating system infringes of six of its patents. The suit attacks Google on a number of fronts, including Google Maps, Google+ and Google Music. While the technology in question has been used by Google for years, it may have taken the experts at BT some time to prepare their claim. “The IP folks — both technical and legal — are finally getting their arms around the scope and breadth of the technology that we’ve all been enjoying the past decade,” said Christopher M. Collins of Vanderpool, Frostick & Nishanian.
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BT Goes for Android's Jugular With Patent Claims
Posted by: Rob Spiegel December 20, 2011 07:00 AMBritish Telecom has filed a lawsuit against Google, claiming the Android operating system infringes of six of its patents. The suit attacks Google on a number of fronts, including Google Maps, Google+ and Google Music. While the technology in question has been used by Google for years, it may have taken the experts at BT some time to prepare their claim. “The IP folks — both technical and legal — are finally getting their arms around the scope and breadth of the technology that we’ve all been enjoying the past decade,” said Christopher M. Collins of Vanderpool, Frostick & Nishanian.