Microsoft Seeks Patent Order Against Motorola

Microsoft Corp. has asked a U.S. court for a restraining order to prevent Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc.  from taking action based on a ruling expected from a German court next month, ramping up a year-and-a-half old Transatlantic dispute. The motion filed in U.S. District Court in Seattle, is aimed at preserving Microsoft's ability to sell in Germany its Windows and Xbox 360 and other products that rely on the video patents at issue in the battle with Motorola.