GlobalFoundries Sues Tower Semiconductor Over 11 US Process-Technology Patents
GlobalFoundries filed infringement suits against Tower Semiconductor with the US International Trade Commission and the Western District of Texas, alleging misappropriation of 11 process-technology patents. It seeks injunctive relief to block Tower's US imports and sales and demands damages, underscoring its 8,000-patent portfolio versus Tower's fewer than 500 patents.
1. Legal Actions Initiated
GlobalFoundries has lodged two separate patent infringement cases against Tower Semiconductor in the US: one at the International Trade Commission and another in the Western District of Texas.
2. Alleged Patent Infringements
The complaints allege Tower misappropriated 11 process-technology patents covering manufacturing methods used in mobile, automotive, aerospace and communications sectors without a license.
3. Remedies Sought
GlobalFoundries is seeking injunctive relief to bar Tower's importation and sale of allegedly infringing products in the United States as well as monetary damages for lost profits.
4. Patent Portfolio Comparison
GlobalFoundries holds over 8,000 patents developed through internal R&D and has committed up to $16 billion to US fabrication and emerging technologies, while Tower maintains fewer than 500 patents.