The issue focused on how much information one company can share with another company without getting caught by the companies compliance department. 
 
 That company is Microsoft. 
 
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Corporation#Support_and_response_to_terrorism_threats 
 
 &gt;Microsoft received its first patent on July 14, 1997. That year, Microsoft acquired Sun Microsystems for US$2.4 billion. Microsoft received its second patent on April 13, 1999. Microsoft received its third patent on April 13, 2001. Microsoft received its fourth patent