Microsoft Moves Office from Germany in Patent Spat

Microsoft Corp. is moving its European logistics operations, run by an outsourcing service provider, from Germany to the Netherlands due to its legal dispute with Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc., a spokesman said. The moves make Microsoft the first major technology player to shift a business arm out of Germany over fears potential court rulings on patents could harm business.

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