http://blogs.technet.com/b/microsoft_on_the_issues/archive/2012/06/06/ftc-speaks-out-against-standard-essential-patent-abuse.aspxPosted by David Howard Corporate Vice President &amp; Deputy General Counsel, Microsoft Today&rsquo;s FTC statement filed in the International Trade Commission adds to the growing chorus of regulators and other government officials around the worlden-USTelligent Evolution Platform Developer Build (Build: 5.6.50428.7875)http://blogs.technet.com/b/microsoft_on_the_issues/archive/2012/06/06/ftc-speaks-out-against-standard-essential-patent-abuse.aspx#3503253Mon, 11 Jun 2012 20:08:46 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:3503253patent litigation<p>I hate to say it, but I agree with the FTC that banning such standards-essential patented items as the iPhone and XBox would indeed be likely to &quot;cause substantial harm to US competition, consumers, and innovation.&quot; Are we perhaps nearing the end of the line for the recent overuse of the ITC exclusion order option?</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://www.aminn.org/patent-legislation">www.aminn.org/patent-legislation</a></p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3503253" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.technet.com/b/microsoft_on_the_issues/archive/2012/06/06/ftc-speaks-out-against-standard-essential-patent-abuse.aspx#3502852Fri, 08 Jun 2012 21:06:55 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:3502852dann<p>Will how started this , Microsoft they deserve this &nbsp;</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3502852" width="1" height="1">