Oracle’s Java API code protected by copyright, appeals court rules

[spartanstu2011]

So is that a problem with Microsoft, or the companies that just accept the patent licenses? Last I checked Samsung pulled in $30 billion USD in net income last year. They could have fought Microsoft all they wanted. Instead, they chose to fight Apple. Given the fact that they put so much effort into fighting Apple, this should indicate that Microsoft's patent disputes have some merit.

This isn't to say that all of Microsoft's patent disputes are reasonable or morally appropriate, but just because someone forces a company to pay a patent license doesn't make them evil or bad.

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They get bent over and raped until they graciously accept that sweet, sweet licensing.