Google has complained about "bogus" patents used against it. It should join the campaign against software patents, says Clint Boulton

A Google executive has lambasted Apple, Microsoft and Oracle for allegedly plotting against Android

Microsoft and Apple are being questioned about Nortel's former wireless patents and Android-bashing

Google has acquired hundreds of patents from IBM, giving it protection against possible litigation

US District Judge Alsup told Oracle and Google to be more reasonable in the Android Java patent case

Google is trying to acquire mobile and network patents owned by InterDigital, but Apple stands in its way

A consortium including Microsoft and Apple gains approval for its $4.5 billion purchase of Nortel wireless patents

Nortel may have to negotiate another legal obstacle before it can realise the value of its patents sales

Redmond is demanding that tech giant Samsung cough up royalty payments for its Android smartphones

Apple has filed a preliminary injunction in an attempt to block importation of Samsung products into the US