On January 31, 2012, IBM purchased announced its intent to purchase Worklight for an undisclosed sum.

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So a deal was reached, through a shell company, for Apple to purchase that trademark for a trivial sum.

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The purchase may be made outright (lump sum) or through a series of deferred (installment) payments.

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