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Microsoft, Brother sign patent cross-licensing deal

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Microsoft and Brother Industries have signed a patent cross-licensing agreement to allow access to each company’s respective patent portfolio.

The agreement encompasses a range of patents and is expected to further each company’s research and development (R&D) efforts.

Through this agreement, Brother Industries will gain access to Microsoft’s patents for Brother’s current and future product lines, including multifunction products (MFPs), printers and certain Linux-based embedded devices.

Microsoft will gain access to Brother’s patents for Microsoft’s current and future product lines, including Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office and other IT product lines. Although the contents of the agreement have not been disclosed, the parties indicated that Microsoft is being compensated by Brother.

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