Thanks for sharing. There have been a few updates since Information is Beautiful first posted this graphic:
UPDATE 9th Oct – New data and corrections. RIM is not suing Sharp. Motorola is suing Apple over 18 patent infringements. Sony Ericsson’s revenue resized (we mistakenly used Sony’s revenue). Thanks all for corrects and new info.
UPDATE 12th Oct – Nokia and Qualcomm’s suits were all settled in 2008 (we had one still graphicked as unsettled). Thanks to um, Nokia for that correction.
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Thanks for sharing. There have been a few updates since Information is Beautiful first posted this graphic:
UPDATE 9th Oct – New data and corrections. RIM is not suing Sharp. Motorola is suing Apple over 18 patent infringements. Sony Ericsson’s revenue resized (we mistakenly used Sony’s revenue). Thanks all for corrects and new info.
UPDATE 12th Oct – Nokia and Qualcomm’s suits were all settled in 2008 (we had one still graphicked as unsettled). Thanks to um, Nokia for that correction.