Microsoft and GoPro join forces in patent deal

Microsoft has signed a patent licensing deal with action camera maker GoPro.

According to statement from Microsoft on Friday, February 5, the agreement covers “certain file storage and other system technologies”.

The terms of the deal, in which Microsoft is the licensor, have been kept confidential.

Nick Psyhogeos, president of Microsoft technology licensing, said: “This agreement with GoPro shows the incredible breadth of technology-sharing enabled through patent transactions.

“Microsoft’s licensing of personal wearable technologies is seeing strong demand as we partner with companies from all industries to optimise solutions for their customers around the globe.”