Microsoft
and
Kyocera
Mita have signed a patent cross-licensing agreement to allow access to each
company's respective patent portfolio.
The agreement encompasses a "broad range" of patents and is designed to help
further both firm's research and development efforts.
Under the terms of the agreement, Kyocera Mita will gain access to
Microsoft's patents for Kyocera Mita's current and future product lines,
including multifunction products, printers, copiers and certain Linux-based
embedded devices.
Microsoft will gain access to Kyocera Mita patents for Microsoft's current
and future product lines, including Windows, Office and other IT product lines.
The deal, terms of which are not being disclosed, is the latest in a long
line for Microsoft.
The software giant launched its intellectual licensing programme in December
2003, and since then has entered into more than 200 licensing agreements.
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