Google acquires over 1,000 IBM patents

Google has acquired over 1,000 patents from IBM, as part of its strategy to strengthen its patent portfolio to counter litigation, according to records of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Jim Prosser, a Google spokesman, confirmed the transfer, but did not provide details such as the price Google may have paid for the patents. Google also acquired more than 1,000 patents from IBM in July. It recently transferred some patents to smartphone maker HTC to help it pursue patent litigation against Apple.