Microsoft and A Patent Checkmate of My Dreams - Updated

Barnes & Noble Battles Microsoft over Android Patent...
Microsoft is misusing patents in an attempt to marginalize the competition to Windows Phone 7 posed by Android and other open source operating systems, says Barnes & Noble.

Microsoft Holdings Co. Changes Novell Patent Deal to...
Under the new agreement, Microsoft will sell its Novell patents to Attachmate in exchange for access to licensing fees.

Jury Invalidates One of EFF's 'Most Wanted' Patents
EFF: "This patent was on EFF's "Most Wanted" list, targeted because it claimed nothing more than a system using natural language processing to respond to customers' online inquires by email."