HP has filed a
lawsuit against rival PC and laptop maker
Acer, accusing
the Taiwanese firm of infringing on five of its patents.
In a legal complaint filed on Tuesday, HP demanded unspecified damages as
well as a permanent injunction that prevents Acer from further infringing on the
patents.
The case was filed in the Eastern District of Texas. Courts in the area are
known as friendly towards patent owners.
The HP patents cover technologies ranging from optical storage media to a way
to improve energy efficiency by scaling back processor frequency.
The company also argued that Acer's infringement was "wilful", meaning that
the company continued to sell its computers even though it knew about the patent
issues. If proven, wilful patent violation can lead to punitive damages.
Acer did not return a phone call seeking comment.
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