Panasonic lawsuits say Broadcom violated computer tech patents

(Reuters) – Japanese electronics maker Panasonic has accused chipmaker Broadcom Corp of infringing on its rights to several computer -technology patents in Texas federal court Thursday.

Panasonic Holdings Corp told the court that Broadcom rejected its offers to discuss a license to the patent portfolio, which it said covers a “broad range” of Broadcom products.

Both cases allege that Broadcom’s products including microprocessors, integrated circuits and components used in wireless networking infringe ten Panasonic patents.

Attorneys at Broadcom, Panasonic, and Panasonic did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Panasonic has filed a U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas for an unspecified amount of monetary damages and a court order permanently barring Broadcom from infringing on patent rights.

The lawsuits also allege that Broadcom intentionally infringed on patents, as Broadcom cited some of it in its own patent applications.

Broadcom has previously sued Panasonic, Toyota and others in another Texas court for Toyota infotainment systems that it said infringed on its patents. The company lost its bid for an import ban by the U.S. International Trade Commission based on the allegations, and the parties agreed to dismiss the Texas case in May.

The cases are Panasonic Holdings Corp v. Broadcom Corp., U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, Nos. 6: 22-cv-00755 and 6: 22-cv-00756.

For Panasonic: John Guaragna, Matthew Satchwell, Brian Erickson and Jake Zolotorev of DLA Piper

For Broadcom: not available

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