Judge in chip case discusses long ordeal

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The arbiter for the copyright infringement case between Intel Corp and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Inc, retired Judge J. Barton Phelps, holds that AMD can have the right to use Intel's intellectual property but not rights to Intel's microprocessor design itself. The case arises out of AMD's use of Intel's 80386 microprocessor design for its own AM386 microprocessor clone. Phelps' decision enables Intel to keep sole rights for the processor design, but it protects AMD from future copyright infringement lawsuits. AMD was awarded $15.3 million in damages as part of the decision. The five-year arbitration ordeal is seen by Phelps as speedier than it would have been had both firms pursued the matter in court.

Computer peripheral equipment, not elsewhere classified, Cases, Intel Corp., INTC, Copyrights, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., AMD, Patents, Arbitration (Administrative law), Administrative arbitration, Patent/Copyright Issue, Intel 80386 (Microprocessor), Arbitration, Advanced Micro Devices Am386DX (Microprocessor)

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Inventor finds ally in Philips

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Gilbert P. Hyatt, who holds patents on the microprocessor, agrees to license 23 patents to Philips NV, the Dutch electronics company. The agreement is an especially important one for Hyatt, who could make millions in royalties if his claims are accepted. Hyatt's patents for a computer on a chip is fundamental, involving microcomputers, consumer electronics devices and automobile engine-control systems among other uses. Philips has offered to help Hyatt, acting as an agent for him. Hyatt could make as much as $100 million before his patents expire.

Electronics industry, Licensing agreements, Philips Gloeilampenfabrieken N.V., Electronic Industry, Licensing, Legal Issues, Hyatt, Gilbert

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