"Back in August of 2011, Google purchased Motorola Mobility for the princely sum of $12.5 billion. This largely seemed to come out of left field for many observers, as Google has only released a handful of self-branded products. This lead many to believe that the primary reason for the acquisition was Motorola’s patent portfolio.
Now two-and-a-half years later, we’ve all seen that Motorola’s patent portfolio wasn’t exactly the magic bullet that many initially thought would save Android from a draconian patent-trolling doom. Instead, Motorola has been hemorrhaging monetary losses ever since its acquisition, dragging down Google’s bottom line and making many wonder why Google paid so much for the ailing division in the first place.
Now, it seems as if Google is in late-stage talks with China-based Lenovo to transfer ownership for $2.91 billion US Dollars. As a reminder, Motorola still holds over 10,000 mobile communications patents, so perhaps Lenovo is looking for these to bolster its own tablet and smartphone portfolio. In any case, if the rumored acquisition and figures are true, this sale lends credence to the notion that Google vastly overpaid in the $12.5 billion acquisition."
Kad se sve zbroji i oduzme, pitanje je vrijede li Motorolini patenti cca 4 miljarde $.