A report says Facebook has acquired 56 patents from computer-systems giant IBM . Apple has just thousands patents compared with the 750 stockpiled by the likes of Facebook . Reps from Facebook did n't immediately respond to a request for comment . Many tech companies are using patents to generate revenue and discourage competition .
A report says Facebook has acquired 56 patents from computer-systems giant IBM . Apple has just thousands patents compared with the 750 stockpiled by the likes of Facebook . Many tech companies are using patents to generate revenue and discourage competition .