Apple, Microsoft, Oracle Lead Unholy Patent Alliance Against Android - Mobile and Wireless - News & Reviews - eWeek.com

Let’s see if we can get all of the players and the moves straight. Apple is suing HTC, claiming patent violations. HTC is suing Apple claiming the same thing. Microsoft is joining Apple in suing Motorola. Microsoft has already sued HTC and has been granted a $15 per phone licensing fee. Microsoft and Apple are suing Samsung. Meanwhile, Oracle is suing everybody who makes an Android phone. Does this sound familiar? It should.