Patent cases are an essential foundation of the technology industry. Today, almost 100% of the companies we mention on Gizmochina have been involved in a patent case in one way or another. The latest example of this is a legal dispute between Lenovo and Asus. The Chinese tech giant has filed a lawsuit against its Taiwanese rival for patent infringement. The filed documents in court include allegations related to software, hardware, and connectivity in multiple products. Here are the details…

Lenovo Seeks US Ban on Asus ZenBook Laptops

Lenovo claims that Asus has been using its patented technologies without permission. These technologies include a method for reducing data transmission steps, a wireless wake-on LAN power management technique, a two finger diagonal scrolling feature, and a hinge design that allows a laptop to convert into a tablet.

Lenovo vs Asus

In response, Lenovo has filed a lawsuit against Asus in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, seeking damages for lost profits and an injunction preventing Asus from further using its patented technologies. Lenovo has also requested the US International Trade Commission (ITC) to issue a limited exclusion order barring the import of Asus products that infringe on its patents into the United States.

Asus has not yet responded to Lenovo’s lawsuit, but Lenovo has stated that it is willing to negotiate a cross-licensing agreement with Asus to resolve the dispute. However, Asus has so far declined this offer. The outcome of this legal battle will have significant implications for both companies. If Lenovo prevails, Asus will be forced to either stop using the disputed technologies or pay Lenovo royalties for their use. This could potentially damage Asus’s reputation and market position.

On the other hand, if Asus wins, it will be able to continue using the technologies without any restrictions. Unfortunately, we have no choice but to wait to see who will win.

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