After failing to reach an agreement to renew technology licensing deals, computing giant Hewlett-Packard has filed suit against Gateway in U.S. District Court in San Diego, near Gateway’s Poway headquarters. HP is claiming that Gateway, which recently acquired budget PC maker eMachines, is infringing on several HP patents related to personal computers. Analysts indicated there may be more, similar suits based on HP’s patents as the company carries out its strategy to seek revenue from them.
HP Sues Gateway over PC Patents
Posted by: Jay Lyman March 26, 2004 09:51 AMAfter failing to reach an agreement to renew technology licensing deals, computing giant Hewlett-Packard has filed suit against Gateway in U.S. District Court in San Diego, near Gateway’s Poway headquarters. HP is claiming that Gateway, which recently acquired budget PC maker eMachines, is infringing on several HP patents related to personal computers. Analysts indicated there may be more, similar suits based on HP’s patents as the company carries out its strategy to seek revenue from them.