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Lenovo Drops Lawsuit Against Rival Asus
18 Sep
Summary
- Lenovo requested a California court to dismiss its lawsuit.
- The lawsuit accused rival Asus laptops of infringing patents.
- The case was filed in the U.S. District Court of California.
Personal computer manufacturer Lenovo has initiated a request to dismiss its patent infringement lawsuit against competitor Asus. The legal action, previously filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleged that Asus laptops violated several of Lenovo's patents. The case, identified as Lenovo (United States) v. Asustek Computer, was being heard in the Northern District of California. Representatives for Lenovo included Sean Cunningham of DLA Piper, while Michael Newton of Alston & Bird represented Asus. This development indicates a potential shift in the legal strategy between the two prominent technology companies regarding intellectual property.
