Microsoft may make a ton of money by selling Xboxes, operating systems, and other software to consumers , but it also pads its bottom line by monetizing its IP. Its newest patent profits will be coming from Pegatron Corp. - a Taiwanese ODM that makes parts for a plethora of others, including Apple, ASUS and HP - as the two companies have entered into a licensing agreement for devices running Android and Chrome OS. The agreement covers e-readers, smartphones and tablets, with Pegatron paying Redmond royalties of unknown amount.
Engadget, Pegatron licenses Microsoft's patent portfolio for Android and Chrome devices
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