The issue focused on AT&T's patent litigation strategy and licensing deals with telcos like Verizon and Sprint. As part of its lawsuit against Motorola Mobility, AT&T sought to sue Samsung for infringing three Motorola patents that contain essential technologies needed for smartphones and tablets. But while Google agreed to license those patents from Motorola in exchange for financial compensation, it denied licensing rights to Qualcomm's patent portfolio in court filings. In April 2012, an appellate court overturned the jury verdict and awarded damages in excess of $4 billion for