''Google has made a big splash with its patent purchase program. It says it wants to keep patents out of the hands of those who might be tempted to assert them against Google. That sounds fair enough, but there is more at stake than meets the eye. Google is trying desperately to build a large patent portfolio. In the world of high tech, patents are, among other things, like poker chips that one needs to take a seat at the table. Companies like IBM have more chips, and Google is tired of paying them for the privilege of dominating online search engine driven commerce.''

http://www.beemonpatents.com/2015/08/google-patent-licensing-purchase-buy-sell-or-practice/

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