A presentation by Joshua Welsh Professor in the Department of English

April 20 4:00 PM SURC 137 A/B

Google vs. Microsoft: What patent warfare in mobile computing means to the ture of technology

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For five years, Microsoft and Google were locked in a bitter dispute over intellectual property rights involving smart phone technology, which came to an end in 2015 with an agreement to collaborate. This presentation will investigate the implications that this dispute may have for future technological innovation. Refreshments provided.