Samsung and Google have announced a new, long-term partnership to cross-license patents “covering a broad range of technologies and business areas.” The agreement covers both existing patents as well as any new patents filed during the next 10 years. Although Samsung and Google in general are not antagonistic toward each other, outside of the occasional small spat, they did take the opportunity to dig at other companies using litigation-based strategies with regard to their competition.
Samsung's intellectual property lead, Dr. Seungho Ahn, stated the agreement shows “the rest of the industry that there is more to gain from cooperating than engaging in unnecessary patent disputes.” Meanwhile, Allen Lo, Deputy General Counsel for Patents with Google noted that, “by working together on agreements like this, companies can reduce the potential for litigation and focus instead on innovation.”
source: Samsung Tomorrow Blog
yah..this is good for business…they know the partnership is mutually beneficial for both companies…but especially to samsung…honestly speaking i love korean companies…they create original and quality products at an affordable cost…they do not imitate and create low end products…on the other hand japanese firms manufactures quality products and it is also original not imitated….love korean and japanese companies….