licensing agreement

Microsoft inked a protocol licensing agreement with enterprise mobile solutions provider AgreeYa Mobility, the company announced this week.

451 CAOS Theory: "Microsoft's latest intellectual property (IP) licensing agreement is once again raising eyebrows among Linux and open source software fans, prompting some to wonder what Microsoft may be doing with regard to Linux and open source software."

Netstat -vat: "From the 'patent threats' files: Linux users take note: Microsoft has signed another patent licensing agreement with a Linux using vendor."

Intel has formally notified AMD that its GlobalFoundries fab spinoff violates the terms of a 2001 patent cross-licensing agreement, AMD said Monday morning.

Microsoft and Novell have stepped up their collaborative efforts on open source operating system technology and intellectual property by moving their controversial enterprise Linux licensing agreement into the Chinese market.