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AMD, Fujitsu And Saifun Semiconductors Have Agreed To Cross-license Patents
AMD, Fujitsu and Saifun Semiconductors have agreed to cross-license patents
and technology, settle all pending litigation and collaborate in the
development of future generations of non-volatile memory (NVM) technology.
As part of the collaboration, AMD and Fujitsu will also take an equity stake
in Saifun.
French company Soitec has failed in attempts to overturn a jury verdict on
silicon-on-insulator (SOI) production technology used by Silicon Genesis.
Soitec was trying to defend its patented "Smart Cut" technology. Although
the French company received $3m in damages in April, it decided to appeal
the jury verdict which found most of the patent claims by Soitec to be
invalid (Bulletin 426, April 3, 2002). SiGen's lead litigator, Jerry Dodson,
says he expects a further appeal by Soitec in the Federal Circuit.
silicon-on-insulator (SOI) production technology used by Silicon Genesis.
Soitec was trying to defend its patented "Smart Cut" technology. Although
the French company received $3m in damages in April, it decided to appeal
the jury verdict which found most of the patent claims by Soitec to be
invalid (Bulletin 426, April 3, 2002). SiGen's lead litigator, Jerry Dodson,
says he expects a further appeal by Soitec in the Federal Circuit.