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Gigoptix lawsuit against M/A-COM set for trial In August
The provider of gallium arsenide (GaAs) and indium phosphide (InP) products is suing for misappropriation of trade secrets
GigOptix has provided an update on its lawsuit against M/A-COM Technology Solutions, Inc. its subsidiary Optomai, Inc., and three former GigOptix employees.
The firm last year conducted forensic and other discovery to support its lawsuit for misappropriation of trade secrets.
The firm brought a motion for preliminary injunction, which the Court heard on September 13th, 2012. It is not necessary that such motions be filed in trade secret misappropriation cases, and the Court's denial of the request for an injunction does not have any impact on the strength of GigOptix' case against the defendants.
On January 29th 2013, the Superior Court of Santa Clara County, California held a trial setting conference. Here, the Superior Court scheduled the lawsuit for a two-week jury trial starting Monday, August 26th, 2013.
GigOptix is a fabless supplier of semiconductor and optical components that enable high-speed end-to-end information streaming over the network and address emerging high-growth opportunities in the communications, industrial, defence and avionics industries.
The firm last year conducted forensic and other discovery to support its lawsuit for misappropriation of trade secrets.
The firm brought a motion for preliminary injunction, which the Court heard on September 13th, 2012. It is not necessary that such motions be filed in trade secret misappropriation cases, and the Court's denial of the request for an injunction does not have any impact on the strength of GigOptix' case against the defendants.
On January 29th 2013, the Superior Court of Santa Clara County, California held a trial setting conference. Here, the Superior Court scheduled the lawsuit for a two-week jury trial starting Monday, August 26th, 2013.
GigOptix is a fabless supplier of semiconductor and optical components that enable high-speed end-to-end information streaming over the network and address emerging high-growth opportunities in the communications, industrial, defence and avionics industries.
