Microsoft and Canon have entered into an agreement that will allow both companies access to each other's patent portfolios



From Neowin:

Today, Microsoft and Canon have announced a patent cross-licensing agreement. The agreement will allow both companies to gain access to each other’s coveted patent portfolios. Microsoft and Canon have not unveiled the details of the agreement and what kind of patents each respective company might utilize, but it is an extension of the ongoing relationship between the two companies.

Microsoft did mention that by collaborating with Canon, it would allow them to “deliver inventive technologies that benefit consumers around the world.” Furthermore, Microsoft also believes that the collaborative approach is a far more “effective way to accelerate innovation while reducing patent disputes.

  Microsoft and Canon announce patent cross-licensing agreement