Intel lost patent dispute in Germany. Because of this, sales of some of the company's processors are now prohibited there.
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The regional court in Düsseldorf ruled that Intel had infringed R2 Semiconductor's patent on voltage regulation technology.. During the case, Intel argued that a ban would be a disproportionate remedy.. As we see, it was the ban that ended the matter.
The injunction, unfortunately for Intel, also applies to very modern CPUs. If the Ice Lake and Tiger Lake models, which also contain the technology discussed, are almost never found in any devices today, then Alder Lake is even more relevant. In addition, the ban also applies to fairly recent Xeon Scalable Ice Lake server CPUs.
Intel itself does not believe that it has infringed any patents.. Additionally, the company stated that R2 Semiconductor's covered patent was invalidated in the United States.. In addition, Intel accused R2 Semiconductor of being a patent troll. At the moment, Intel has also filed an application with the German court asking that the R2 patent be invalidated in that country.. True, right now Intel is suing the same company in the UK.