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You don’t take a few shots in thepatent wars without gearing up for the next battle: according to a Reuters source, Facebook just armed itself with 750 IBM patents. The library of intellectual property is said to cover a wide spectrum of technology, including semiconductor and search patents. So what’s the beef? Well, Facebook could be prepping for a classic countersuit, following Yahoo’s recent claims – although it’s just as likely to be bolstering its portfolio for investors. We’ll let you know how it turns out.Facebook reportedly acquires 750 IBM patents, beefs up its IP profile originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Mar 2012 18:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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