The Rockstar consortium, which bought Nortel patents for USD 4.5 billion during the company's bankruptcy process, is suring Google, Samsung, Huawei, HTC, and three other companies for patent infringements, Reuters reported. Rockstar, jointly owned by Apple, Microsoft, Blackberry, Ericsson and Sony, was able to outbid Google during the patent auction. Google is accused of infringing seven patents. The patents cover technology that helps match internet search terms with relevant advertising, the lawsuit said. Google declined to comment. Representatives for Samsung, Huawei, HTC and Rockstar could not be reached by the time the story was filed. In its claim, Rockstar's states that it is seeking increased damages against Google, who it accuses of wilful patent infringement.
