The news comes shortly after Yahoo sued Facebook for patent infringement over 10 of its software patents . A report says Facebook has acquired 750 patents from computer-systems giant IBM . The deal is the latest in a series of acquisitions by Facebook, which also owns WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger. Many tech companies are using patents to generate revenue and discourage competition .
A report says Facebook has acquired 750 patents from computer-systems giant IBM . The deal is the latest in a series of acquisitions by Facebook, which also owns WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger. Many tech companies are using patents to generate revenue and discourage competition .