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Asustek and IBM bury the hatchet
Will work together
Asustek and IBM have announced they have agreed on mutual licensing of their patents to enhance cooperation.
The pair have been arguing over patents for a while now and Big Blue filed a complaint with the US International Trade Commission saying certain Asustek computer products and components of infringed three IBM patents.
Asustek responded in April 2008 claiming that Big Blue infringed its patents. It looks like the cross licensing agreement will end the disputes, at least with IBM. Asustek currently still has several ongoing patent infringement cases, including concerning technologies featured in DVD drives, notebooks, handsets, wireless modules and DVD burning software.