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Google to Fight All Patent Lawsuits

Search firm worries it's seen as easy target for settlements

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 18, 2009 4:11 PM CST

(Newser) – Google is pursuing a more aggressive litigation strategy in an attempt to curb the number of patent lawsuits filed against it, Bloomberg reports. The company originally tended to settle lawsuits, getting rid of them quickly. But management is worried that doling out settlements has made... Read full story »

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