Lenovo sues rival PC maker Asus for US patent infringement

Asustek Computer

15/11/2023 19:39

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      Lenovo accused Asus laptops of infringing patents
    

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      Said Asus mimics communications, touchpad, laptop hinge
technology
    

  
    By Blake Brittain
       Nov 15 (Reuters) - Personal-computer maker Lenovo
 0992.HK  sued Asus  2357.TW  in California federal court on
Wednesday, claiming its laptops infringe a variety of Lenovo
patents.
    Hong Kong-based Lenovo said in the lawsuit that Taiwan-based
Asus' Zenbook laptops infringe four of its patents related to
wireless communications, diagonal touchpad scrolling, and a
hinge that allows a laptop to convert to a tablet configuration.
    Representatives for Lenovo and Asus did not immediately
respond to requests for comment on the lawsuit.
    Lenovo, the world's largest PC maker, said the infringing
technology was found in Asus' Zenbook Pro and Zenbook Flip 14
laptops. It requested an unspecified amount of money damages,
including lost profits and royalties, as well as a court order
permanently blocking the infringement. 
    
    The case is Lenovo (United States) v. Asustek Computer, U.S.
District Court for the Northern District of California, No.
5:23-cv-05892.
    For Lenovo: Sean Cunningham, Clayton Thompson, Jake
Zolotorev, Helena Kiepura, Daniel Valencia and Benjamin
Yaghoubian of DLA Piper
    For Asus: attorney information not yet available