Google/Motorola says Apple’s patent claims thrown out ‘with prejudice’

According to a report from Reuters, Google issued a statement that a Wisconsin federal court has decided to dismiss Apple’s “patent lawsuit with prejudice.” The report explained this particular case was brought on by Apple in part to determine what the courts considered fair and reasonable licensing terms for the patent portfolio Google acquired when purchasing Motorola.

Google said in a statement that it is still interested in making a deal with Apple “at a reasonable and non-discriminatory rate in line with industry standards”:

“We’re pleased that the court has dismissed Apple’s lawsuit with prejudice,” a Google spokeswoman said in an emailed statement on Monday…”Motorola has long offered licensing to our extensive patent portfolio at a reasonable and non-discriminatory rate in line with industry standards,” Google said in its statement. “We remain interested in reaching an agreement with Apple.”

Reuters explained the case being dismissed with prejudice means it is officially over at the trial court level. However, Apple can still appeal:

Dismissal of a case with prejudice means the case is over at the trial court level, though it can be appealed…Apple could not immediately be reached for comment.

The decision follows reports late last week that the Federal Trade Commission staff issued a formal recommendation to sue Google over its attempts to “block competitors’ access to key smartphone-technology patents in violation of antitrust law.”