Intel Wins Crucial Verdict in Legal Fight Against Patent Troll VLSI

Intel wins crucial verdict in legal fight against patent troll VLSI

After a three-day jury trial, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas ruled that VLSI Technology LLC and Finjan Inc. are both under the control of investment management firm Fortress Investment Group. Intel had a licensing agreement with Finjan, and the jury agreed with Intel's argument that...Read Entire Article

US jury sides with Intel in dispute over VLSI patent licensing rights

A federal jury in Austin, Texas has ruled that Intel may hold a valid licence to patents asserted by VLSI Technology.

Intel Wins Jury Trial Over Patent Licenses In $3 Billino VLSI Fight

A Texas jury ruled that Intel may hold a license to patents owned by VLSI Technology through its agreement with Finjan Inc., both controlled by Fortress Investment Group -- potentially nullifying over $3 billion in previous patent infringement verdicts against Intel. Reuters reports: VLSI has sued Intel in multiple U.S. courts for allegedly infringing several patents covering semiconductor technology. A jury in Waco, Texas awarded VLSI $2.18 bil…

Intel Texas Jury Finds Fortress Controls VLSI in Patent Dispute - USA Herald

A Texas federal jury has delivered a significant verdict in the ongoing patent dispute involving Intel Corporation, Fortress Investment Group, and VLSI Technology LLC. The eight-member jury concluded that Fortress Investment Group exercises control over both VLSI Technology and Finjan Holdings. This determination sets the stage for the presiding judge to decide whether Intel may

Intel Deals Blow to Fortress in $3 Billion Patent Clash - Wall Street Pit

Intel Corp. (INTC) won a Texas jury verdict confirming that Fortress Investment Group controls VLSI Technology LLC, potentially nullifying over $3 billion in patent-infringement verdicts against Intel. The jury’s finding supports Intel’s claim that its 2012 licensing agreement with Finjan Inc., also controlled by Fortress, covers VLSI’s patents, which could…