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British Telecom files a patent infringement case against Google
Once again, Google is being sued for patent infringement by a well-known major company. The guys behind Android are being accused of “willfully” using intellectual property owned by British Telecom (commonly known as BT) in their popular mobile platform, as well as in some of their services. 

The unauthorized usage of six patented inventions is what BT is seeking compensation for, and the products that use them include Google Maps, Google Music, Google Places, Google Search, Google Plus and more. According to FOSS Patents, Google has refused to provide any financial compensation to the British company. 

The patents that BT owns are related to service provision systems, navigation enhancing techniques, location-based services and advertising, and storing users' identities. BT's lawsuit against Google is filed with the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, but it is not yet clear whether the case will be taken over to Europe as well. The filing in its entirety is available at the source link below.


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1. ivanko34 posted on 19 Dec 2011, 04:25 2 1

BT needs money ?
Never heard of bt maps, bt music, bt places, bt search, bt +

3. tacohunter posted on 19 Dec 2011, 05:07 1 2

That's because bt maps, bt music, bt places, bt search, bt + doesn't exist.

"The patents that BT owns are related to service provision systems, navigation enhancing techniques, location-based services and advertising, and storing users' identities. "

Hope this will answer it, or you could read the text a few more times.

5. nuadar1 posted on 19 Dec 2011, 05:08 1 1

It's still bulls**t

7. tacohunter posted on 19 Dec 2011, 05:44 1 1

yeap those patents looks ridiculous. for example storing users identities. Most likely BT needs money and that's why they sue.

8. protozeloz posted on 19 Dec 2011, 06:15 1 1

Some blog says its all about the Mooglerola deal mote than anything. Cant match those two together tho

9. ZEUS.the.thunder.god posted on 19 Dec 2011, 08:35 1 1

oh you mean google just started all of these services or BT just dint know that something called google search exists

2. Bluesky02 posted on 19 Dec 2011, 04:38 1 1

Oh man... Leave Google in peace
Reminds me of Timeline.inc suing Facebook just for the word Timeline. Its clear they want a share of money seeing success of Google's Android and Facebook.

4. nuadar1 posted on 19 Dec 2011, 05:08 1 1

Who the hell is British Telecom?? Never heard of any music streaming and map services of this wierd company

6. taz89 posted on 19 Dec 2011, 05:19 1 1

seems like everyone wants a piece of Google's success....wiered how everyone starts suing when Android has actually become popular...

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