Acer has said it does not expect significant impact on business and operations as the result of the US International Trade Commission's (ITC) investigation on alleged infringement of US patents by numerous companies, including Acer.
Acer said it is inquiring into the matter, which the company regards as a common issue in the IT industry. Acer does not expect the investigation to have significant impact on business and operations.
The three complainants calling on the US ITC to launch investigations are Technology Properties Limited (TPL), Patriot Scientific Corporation (PTSC) and Phoenix Digital Solutions (PDS).
The alleged claim of infringement goes back to as early as 2007, when Acer filed lawsuit against TPL on grounds that TPL's patents are invalid. Subsequently, TPL counter-filed against Acer on patent infringement claims and reported the dispute to the US ITC.
Acer said it fully respects the importance of intellectual properties and will also protect its rights.
Article translated by Joseph Tsai
