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Google Agrees to Buy Nortel’s Patents

Just when you thought All About Nortel had gone into permanent hibernation, we’re back for a special guest appearance. How come? Google has entered into a stalking horse agreement to buy Nortel’s patent portfolio, the last piece of the company’s one-time telecom empire. In a deal worth $900-million, Nortel will transfer its remaining 6000 patents, [...]
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Nortel Patent Portfolio on the Block

It’s been awhile since I did a post on All About Nortel but figured that a “guest” appearance is warranted as the final piece of the Nortel empire – its extensive patent portfolio – goes on the block. According to Reuters, final bids are due within weeks, including its much-coveted 4G wireless patents. Among the [...]
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Now on the Auction Block, 4K Patents

One of the last assets within the Nortel portfolio finally appears to be on the block as the company is exploring the sale of its patent portfolio. According to reports, Nortel is looking at whether to sell the portfolio or transform into into a licensing entity. The decision will be based on whether Nortel can [...]
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The New Nortel – Patent King?

For those of you wondering what the future may hold for Nortel, one scenario that keeps on gaining more credence is Nortel could continue to exist in some shape or form as a patent entity. With more than 3,000 patents within its portfolio, including 100 much-coveted LTE patents, Nortel could emerge from bankruptcy protection as [...]
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Nortel Provides Bankruptcy Update

It’s been a long time since Nortel talked about the bankruptcy protection process, which started more than a year ago before moving into the “let’s sell everything but the kitchen sink” mode last June. Today, Nortel issued a press release that talks about well it has done in managing the bankruptcy process and the asset [...]
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Nortel Provides Bankruptcy Update

It’s been a long time since Nortel talked about the bankruptcy protection process, which started more than a year ago before moving into the “let’s sell everything but the kitchen sink” mode last June. Today, Nortel issued a press release that talks about well it has done in managing the bankruptcy process and the asset [...]
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