Google, LG ink global patent cross-licensing agreement

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Google, LG ink global patent cross-licensing agreement
LG Electronics and Google have signed a long-term patent cross-licensing agreement. The deal covers the two companies' existing patents as well as those filed over the next 10 years.

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