Google drops patent claims against Microsoft after FTC investigation

Google has asked the US International Trade Commission (ITC) to withdraw two patent infringement claims against Microsoft over video coding technology used in smartphones and Xbox consoles, after agreeing to a decree issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) limiting when it can block access to standard-essential patents.

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