Microsoft filed a complaint against Salesforce.com which provides customer relationship management (CRM) service software. Microsoft claims that Salesforce.com infringes nine of its patents.
Microsoft, usually finds itself on the receiving of patent lawsuits. Microsoft last complaints include Belkin in 2006, mouse maker Primax Electronics in 2008, and GPS company TomTom in 2009. All cased ended in a settlements. Microsoft sually succeed to reach licensing agreements with companies who potentially infringe on its patents , without fling law suits of patent infringement.