AMD and Intel settle MMX litigation.SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 21, 1997--AMD (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. ) and Intel Corporation (company) Intel Corporation - A US microelectronics manufacturer. They produced the Intel 4004, Intel 8080, Intel 8086, Intel 80186, Intel 80286, Intel 80386, Intel 486 and Pentium microprocessor families as well as many other integrated circuits and personal computer networking have agreed to settle litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. concerning trademark rights to the term "MMX (MultiMedia EXtensions) A set of 57 additional instructions built into the Pentium MMX chip for improved multimedia and modem performance by performing mathematical operations on multiple sets of data at the same time (see SIMD). ."(TM) Under the terms of the settlement, AMD will acknowledge MMX as a trademark owned by Intel. AMD, in turn, will have rights to use the mark in the worldwide marketing of its sixth-generation AMD-K6(TM) processors. For example, AMD and its customers in any country can promote the AMD-K6 processor as "MMX(TM) Enabled" or "MMX(TM) Enhanced." "We are very pleased to have this issue resolved for both ourselves and our customers," said Thomas McCoy, AMD vice president and general counsel. "Our agreement with Intel secures for AMD and its customers the ability, on a worldwide basis and in all channels of distribution, to continue promoting the MMX capabilities of the AMD-K6 processor, including the use of the term in the AMD-K6 processor logo. The settlement eliminates the potential for any confusion in the marketplace caused by protracted pro·tract tr.v. pro·tract·ed, pro·tract·ing, pro·tracts 1. To draw out or lengthen in time; prolong: disputants who needlessly protracted the negotiations. 2. litigation in a number of different countries. The agreement also addresses and resolves non-related trademark issues that were the source of other potential disputes between AMD and Intel." "This agreement is the result of several months of discussion between the two companies," said Peter Detkin, director of litigation for Intel Corporation. "We are gratified grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. that both AMD and Intel have been able to reach an agreement which recognizes our rights and serves both our interests and ultimately benefits our PC customers and consumers." About Intel Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of personal computer, networking and communications products. Information about Intel is available from the company's site on the World Wide Web at URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. http://www.intel.com/pressroom . About AMD AMD is a global supplier of integrated circuits for the personal and networked computer and communications markets. AMD produces processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices, and products for communications and networking applications. Founded in 1969 and based in Sunnyvale, California, AMD had revenues of $2 billion in 1996. (NYSE:AMD). Press announcements and other information about AMD are available on the Internet via the World Wide Web. Type http:\\www.amd.com at the URL prompt. -0- Note to Editors: AMD-K6 is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. AMD, the AMD logo and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. MMX is a trademark of the Intel Corporation. CONTACT: Advanced Micro Device Scott Allen, 408/749-3311 or Intel Corporation Chuck Mulloy, 408/765-3484 |
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