Just prior to their acquisition by Google, Motorola was planning on suing other Android manufacturers to collect patent royalties [1][2]. Some of the commentary I've read speculated that the Motorola purchase was done partly to avoid civil war among the Android licensees.
Interestingly enough, Sanjay Jha left the company right after the merger was finalized (with a healthy golden parachute to boot!).
Interestingly enough, Sanjay Jha left the company right after the merger was finalized (with a healthy golden parachute to boot!).
[1] http://www.unwiredview.com/2011/08/11/motorolas-sanjay-jha-o... [2] http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-wants-a-piece-of-tha...