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IPtronics strikes back against Avago
IPtronics is suing Avago for violating standards and misuse of trade secrets regarding its 40G and 100G VCSEL multimode optical communications technology
IPtronics A/S, a designer of optical interconnect components for digital communications has filed claims against subsidiaries of Avago Techologies Ltd.
IPtronics says the Singapore-based company deliberately violated commitments made to standards setting organisations and failed to protect IPtronics’ confidential information. The claims were filed as counterclaims in ongoing litigation in the U.S. District Court in San Jose.
In making these claims, IPtronics alleges that Avago ignored legally binding commitments to standards setting organisations to disclose patented technology and to make that technology available for licensing.
IPtronics is challenging Avago’s improper conduct of concealing its patents from the standards organisations and then improperly using those patents to stifle competition.
The company also states that Avago induced IPtronics to disclose its confidential information through a series of misrepresentations and that Avago then failed to protect that information.
The standards abuses detailed in the filing impact short-range, 40G and 100G multimode VCSEL-based fibre optical modules used for communications in cloud, Web 2.0, and high-performance computing applications.
IPtronics alleges that Avago’s conduct threatens not only IPtronics but also other manufacturers and distributors of optical interconnect equipment, all of whom were the intended beneficiaries of commitments Avago is now disregarding.
IPtronics strongly believes that these illegal actions on behalf of Avago will stifle the innovation needed in this market and adversely affect the entire industry.
The company also points out that Avago recently expanded its claims against the optical interconnect industry by asking the U.S. International Trade Commission to initiate an investigation against IPtronics and two other companies.
IPtronics believes these claims are without merit and says it will defend itself aggressively in the ITC.
IPtronics says the Singapore-based company deliberately violated commitments made to standards setting organisations and failed to protect IPtronics’ confidential information. The claims were filed as counterclaims in ongoing litigation in the U.S. District Court in San Jose.
In making these claims, IPtronics alleges that Avago ignored legally binding commitments to standards setting organisations to disclose patented technology and to make that technology available for licensing.
IPtronics is challenging Avago’s improper conduct of concealing its patents from the standards organisations and then improperly using those patents to stifle competition.
The company also states that Avago induced IPtronics to disclose its confidential information through a series of misrepresentations and that Avago then failed to protect that information.
The standards abuses detailed in the filing impact short-range, 40G and 100G multimode VCSEL-based fibre optical modules used for communications in cloud, Web 2.0, and high-performance computing applications.
IPtronics alleges that Avago’s conduct threatens not only IPtronics but also other manufacturers and distributors of optical interconnect equipment, all of whom were the intended beneficiaries of commitments Avago is now disregarding.
IPtronics strongly believes that these illegal actions on behalf of Avago will stifle the innovation needed in this market and adversely affect the entire industry.
The company also points out that Avago recently expanded its claims against the optical interconnect industry by asking the U.S. International Trade Commission to initiate an investigation against IPtronics and two other companies.
IPtronics believes these claims are without merit and says it will defend itself aggressively in the ITC.
