Compaq Files Suit Against emachines Charging Patent Infringement.HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 26, 1999-- Company Committed to Protecting its Research Investment and Ensuring Fair Competition in the Marketplace Compaq Computer Corporation (company) Compaq Computer Corporation - The largest US manufacturer and vendor of IBM PC compatible personal computers and servers. Compaq was started in 1982 by three ex-Texas Instruments employees. Quarterly sales $2499M, profits $210M (Aug 1994). http://compaq.com/. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CPQ CPQ Compaq CPQ Conseil du Patronat du Québec (Canada) CPQ Configure-Price-Quote CPQ Conseil de Presse du Québec (Québec Press Council, Canada) CPQ Companion Parrot Quarterly ) today announced it is suing emachines, Inc., its South Korean parent companies Trigem Computer and Korea Data Systems, and Trigem America for patent infringement patent infringement n. the manufacture and/or use of an invention or improvement for which someone else owns a patent issued by the government, without obtaining permission of the owner of the patent by contract, license or waiver. in the Federal District Court for the Southern District in Houston, Texas “Houston” redirects here. For other uses, see Houston (disambiguation). Houston (pronounced /'hjuːstən/) is the largest city in the state of Texas and the . In the suit, Compaq identifies a total of 13 patents held by Compaq which emachines and its parent and affiliated companies Affiliated Companies A situation that occurs when one company owns a minority interest (less than 50%) in another company. Also refers to companies that are related to each other in some way. Notes: An affiliated company is sometimes referred to as a subsidiary. are infringing. "Compaq invests a great deal in research and development to advance the state of technology and improve the computing experience for the end user," said Thomas C. Siekman, Senior Vice President and General Counsel. "We cannot allow our investments in research and development to be misappropriated mis·ap·pro·pri·ate tr.v. mis·ap·pro·pri·at·ed, mis·ap·pro·pri·at·ing, mis·ap·pro·pri·ates 1. a. To appropriate wrongly: misappropriating the theories of social science. by emachines or anyone else. "Competition in the marketplace is good for consumers and the industry," Siekman continued. "But it's extremely important that companies compete fairly and not through unauthorized use of another company's technology. Compaq is committed to protecting its research and development investments." Compaq Background Compaq Computer Corporation, a Fortune Global 100 company, is the second-largest computer company in the world and the largest global supplier of computer systems. Compaq develops and markets hardware, software, solutions, and services, including industry-leading enterprise computing solutions, fault-tolerant business-critical solutions, enterprise and network storage solutions, commercial desktop and portable products and consumer PCs. The Company is an industry leader in environmentally friendly programs and business practices. Compaq products are sold and supported in more than 100 countries through a network of authorized Compaq marketing partners. Customer support and information about Compaq and its products are available at http://www.Compaq.com. Compaq, Registered U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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