Several Other Motorola Executives Join Sanjay Jha in Heading for the Exits

With the Google deal closed, a number of other Motorola executives are leaving the company. For rank-and-filers, though, there were few signs of the takeover on Day 1 as part of the search giant.
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China Clears Google’s Motorola Mobility Deal

Google said Saturday that Chinese antitrust authorities have cleared the Internet giant’s proposed purchase of Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc., pushing the $12.5 billion deal over its last regulatory hurdle.

Court Bans Import of Some Motorola Phones Found to Infringe on Microsoft Patent

The U.S. International Trade Commission sides with Microsoft in one of several patent disputes between the two companies. Motorola may appeal.
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German Court Backs Motorola’s Injunction Against Microsoft

A German court Wednesday upheld Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc.’s request for an injunction to halt sales of Microsoft Corp. products, including Windows 7 and Xbox 360, over alleged patent violation, the latest twist in a case that has spanned courtrooms across the Atlantic.

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Motorola Mobility Posts Wider Loss

Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. on Tuesday posted a wider first-quarter loss after selling 4.3 percent fewer mobile devices compared with the year-earlier period.

Judge: “I’ve Had My Fill of Frivolous Filings by Apple”

Apple’s legal team gets a wrist-slap from the judge in the Motorola IP case.
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Understanding the IP Wars

Today, technology companies like Facebook, Google and Twitter are getting a scary wake-up call on the importance of IP issues.

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As Software Industry Patent Wars Rage, the Consumer Is Not Without an Advocate

As leverage to avoid antitrust lawsuits, the Department of Justice has emphasized a little-known tool to regulate the cost of patent licenses.

ITC Gives Motorola Partial Victory in Apple Patent Fight

The U.S. International Trade Commission handed Motorola Mobility a partial victory in its patent battle with Apple today, ruling that the company’s iPhone and iPad do indeed infringe Motorola’s intellectual property.
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HTC Shares Fall as Taiwanese Phone Maker Names New CFO

HTC said on Tuesday that it has named a former Goldman Sachs partner and onetime Motorola engineer as its new top numbers executive.
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Is a Google Dividend Even Possible?