Microsoft (MSFT) Topples Motorola (GOOG) in Second Trial Over Industry Standards

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September 5, 2013 7:27 AM EDT
Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is positive Thursday morning following news that it won the second of two trials against Google's (Nasdaq: GOOG) Motorola Mobility unit.

According to Reuters, Microsoft was victorious against Motorola in licensing what are called standard and essential patents. Microsoft was awarded $14 million in damages, which was about half of what it asked for.

In a statement, Microsoft said, This is a landmark win for all who want products that are affordable and work well together. The company argued that Motorola's payment demands were above those aagreed to as reasonable and non-discriminatory terms (RAND) for a technologial standard.

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