NEW YORK & MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Verizon Communications Inc. and Google Inc. have entered into a long-term patent cross-license agreement covering a broad range of products and technologies. The agreement allows each company to reduce the risk of future patent litigation. “Verizon has long championed patent reforms and industry actions that promote innovation,” said Verizon General Counsel Randal Milch. “We look forward to striking similar deals with other high-tech companies