U.S. expected to file suit against Intel; antitrust case likely to be started today
Article Abstract:
The FTC today is expected to file an antitrust lawsuit against Intel, charging the world's leading microprocessor chips vendor with attempting to extend its dominance by withholding key technical chip information from some computer makers. Intel said it would contest the suit all the way to the Supreme Court if necessary, as company executives and attorneys say the legal action would challenge its future viability. Plans call for the FTC to conduct a closed meeting today, in which it probably will approve the complaint by vote and forward it to an FTC administrative law judge for trial. FTC staff members earlier in Jun 1998 recommended prosecuting Intel. The case would center on Intel, computer work station manufacturer Intergraph and DEC. Intel strongly objected to the FTC action by defending its ability to provide intellectual property access to the companies of its choice, attorney insiders said.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1998
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
Intel and the U.S. in tentative deal in antitrust case; terms are not released; chip maker is said to agree to stop forcing customers to turn over technology
Article Abstract:
Intel Corp. reached a tentative settlement with the F.T.C. of its antitrust suit. The suit charged Intel with refusing to share technical information about its microprocessor chips with its customers that build computers unless these companies were willing to turn over their own technologies in exchange. Although the official terms of the settlement could not be disclosed until formally submitted to the F.T.C., the basis of the settlement is Intel's acknowledgement that it did withhold information, but that it did not do so as part of an scheme to force rivals to surrender their technologies. The central order of the settlement sets terms for when Intel can withhold technology for legitimate business interests rather than for maintaining its market dominance. This agreement does not end the investigations by the F.T.C., which is also looking at Intel's overall business practices.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1999
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
U.S. approves accord in case against Intel; company will limit withholding of data
Article Abstract:
The Federal Trade Commission settled its antitrust case against Intel Corp. as the company agrees to an order limiting it from withholding essential technical details about its semiconductor devices when it becomes involved in patent disputes with certain customers.However, the order does allow Intel to withhold the information for business reasons unrelated to patent disputes.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1999
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
- Abstracts: Computer Sciences Corp. defenses against takeover to be probed. Computer services company vows fight on hostile offer; some analysts urge suitor to end its bid
- Abstracts: Computer Sciences Corp. defenses against takeover to be probed. part 2 Learning Co. agrees to buy Broderbund
- Abstracts: Microsoft fires first salvo in antitrust fight with U.S.; software maker seeks 7 months to prepare. Testimony on Microsoft's league of its own; alterations to Java provide a new form of attack in the U.S. case
- Abstracts: From experience: the invisible success factors in product innovation. New product development in rapidly changing markets: an exploratory study
- Abstracts: In newest deal, Alcatel to buy DSC for stock. Alcatel agrees to buy Xylan for $1.7 billion. Siemens buys 2 companies to enter data networking; German giant plunges into booming market