Google attacks Apple, Microsoft over patent battle

Google has attacked Silicon Valley giants Microsoft, Apple and Oracle by name in a new blog post that accuses them of ganging up on other companies to exhort their power with patents, as the intellectual property battle within the tech sector continues to escalate.

The post comes just days after Samsung was forced to delay the launch of its Galaxy 10.1 tablet device in Australia after Apple argued the company was infringing on some of its patents relating to touchscreen technology.

Experts say as the tech sector grows, more companies are now using patents in order to stifle competition. However, critics say that many of these patents cover design aspects that are too general and will inevitably show up in most smartphones, tablets and websites.

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