Now Intel sues Via

Intel has fired the latest salvo in its legal battles with via by filing four patent infringement lawsuits in three countries against the chip minnow. Intel alleges Via's C3 Microprocessors and P4X266 chipsets infringe on eight Intel patents.

In the UK, Intel filed claims that Via's P4X266 chipset infringes on U.K. patent 2 287 162B and European patent 694 849 B1. In a second suit filed in the United Kingdom, Intel alleges that Via's C3 microprocessor infringes on three Intel patents, including U.K. patent 2 230 118, U.K. patent 2 261 753 and U.K. patent 2 326 494.

The first UK case names Via and Elitegroup Computer Systems as defendants. Defendants in the second case are Via Technologies Europe Ltd. and Realtime Distribution Ltd.

In Germany, Intel claims Via's P4X266 chipset infringes on European patent EP 0 694 849 and German patent DE 195 80 990. The complaint names Via and its subsidiary Via Technologies GmbH as defendants.

To complete the latest round of lawyer feeding, , Intel filed suit alleging infringement of three Intel patents by Via's C3 microprocessors in Hong Kong. The suit alleges infringement of Hong Kong patent 931073, Hong Kong patent 1006754 and Hong Kong patent 1016711. Via Technologies Inc and Trend Electronics (HK) Ltd. are named as defendants in the suit filed in Hong Kong. µ

See also:
VIA files against Intel in Texas
Intel sues Via over Pentium 4
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Intel preps all-out Via attack
Intel will sue Via over Pentium 4
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