Microsoft and Funai Electric are renewing a patent cross-licensing agreement covering a range of consumer audio-video products. Funai Electric is a manufacturer under Funai and other brands including Philips, Magnavox, DX Broadtec, Emerson, Sanyo and Kodak.
Microsoft Renews IP Licensing Deal With Funai
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