Intel on Friday sued Taiwanese chip designer Via Technologies in
a Delaware court for allegedly infringing its patents. Today, Via
announced that it is counter-suing the US chip maker in Taiwan and
the US for alleged infringements of its own patents.
Intel claims that Via Apollo chip sets, which are used as an
interface between the processor and other system components,
infringe on Intel's Pentium 4 patents because Via did not enter
into a technology licensing agreement. Intel is seeking a court
order to stop the sale of the Via chip sets together with
unspecified damages.
Via has retaliated, denying Intel’s charges and claiming that in
fact Intel’s processors and its Pentium 4 compatible chip sets are
infringing Via’s patents. Via today said it will be seeking an
injunction and damages. In addition, according to news agency
Reuters, Via also plans to sue Intel for violating Taiwan’s Fair
Trade Law through “wilful destruction of Via property by Intel
representatives and employees.”
