Microsoft, Samsung in patent licensing deal

Microsoft and Samsung, amid a surge in patent infringement suits by technology firms, have announced an agreement to cross-license their patent portfolios.

The US software giant said the deal with the South Korean electronics titan provides "broad coverage for each company's products."

The Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft said it will receive royalties for Samsung's mobile phones and tablets running the Android mobile platform from Google.

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