All rights reserved . A report says Facebook has acquired several patents from operating - systems giant IBM . Facebook has just 56 patents compared with the number stockpiled by the likes of Apple . Many tech companies are using patents to generate revenue and avoid competition .
A report says Facebook has acquired several patents from operating - systems giant IBM . Facebook has just 56 patents compared with the number stockpiled by the likes of Apple . Many tech companies are using patents to generate revenue and avoid competition .