Is Google a patent hypocrite? Despite criticizing software patents, Google is now a top 10 US patent recipient, projected to win 1,800 patents this year alone! We dive into why Google's amassing patents at a record pace to defend Android against legal challenges from rivals like Apple and Microsoft, who are using patents as weapons in court and boardrooms. Discover how Google's patent collection exploded from 38 in 2007 to 51,000 today, fueled by strategic acquisitions like Motorola. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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