Yahoo lawsuit piracy Facebook

Today Yahoo has accused Facebook on issues related to the use of 10 violations of its patents in areas such as advertising, security, customization, messaging and social networking.

The incident began after Yahoo passed on media reports, Facebook offered to pay royalties to 10-20 applications using Yahoo's patent without permission.
 
In the email message yesterday, Yahoo said that the company has spent a large amount of money in creating new innovations in the field of information technology and registered copyright. However, the problems with Facebook has yet to be resolved that the company felt quite urgent and I believe this lawsuit will win.
According to documents submitted to court in San Jose, California, Yahoo hopes that the major social networking sites on the planet to pay for all losses due to piracy cause.
 
Facebook spokesman said it is very disappointed with Yahoo because this is one of the most important partner of Facebook, Yahoo also enjoy a special profit associated with through Facebook.
 
The declared war on Facebook is probably a strategic move that Scott Thompson, the new CEO of Yahoo, wants to turn this company into the leader of the social networking site. Meanwhile, with Facebook, the lawsuit could cause unexpected problems, especially when it was very steep for the last time IPO.

Microsoft considering buying Yahoo

Microsoft is considering buying Yahoo, back to position a potential customer after the bitter defeat to take over the company in 2008.

The source said: Yahoo, the market value of about $ 20 billion, is eyeing the object of a variety of companies including fund management companies Providence Equity Partners, Hellman & Friedman and Silver Lake Partners, as well as giant Alibaba e-commerce and investment firm Global Technology DST Russia.
A senior leader of the Microsoft requested anonymity, said Microsoft has not made a final decision because it is spoken by controversy on whether to buy Yahoo or not. The leader said, one side of the company is waiting for the deal, which they say will beat the competitors AOL and create an electronic portal (Web portal) can provide products better products for consumers, advertisers and end users. But the other side objected, they feel that if Microsoft wants to invest billions of dollars, you should choose a business can grow. Microsoft tried to buy Yahoo in 2008 at a price equivalent to 47.5 billion USD 33 USD per share.
The operator says: "Yahoo does not value growth in recent years, and some executives feel that we should make other home has more potential."
All of the Yahoo auction process is still in its early stages, and financial consulting firm for Yahoo - Goldman Sachs and Allen & Co - is preparing to send financial information to potential bidders.
Yahoo, Microsoft and other customers declined comment.