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Why Did IBM Slam Groupon with a Patent Lawsuit?

Why Did IBM Slam Groupon with a Patent Lawsuit?

On July 17, IBM (IBM) charged Groupon (GRPN) with $167 million in a lawsuit for infringing four of its patents. IBM believes Groupon has built its online business based on IBM’s e-commerce platform without any approval from IBM.