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Intel Corp. agreed Thursday to pay Advanced Micro Devices 1.25 billion dollars to settle a series of long-running legal disputes between the two chipmakers on antitrust and patent issues worldwide. The announcement comes with Intel, the world's biggest maker of semiconductors, facing litigation around the world alleging it abused its dominant position in the sector. The companies said in a joint statement that the settlement represents "a comprehensive agreement to end all outstanding legal disputes between the companies, including antitrust litigation and patent cross license disputes." "While the relationship between the two companies has been difficult in the past, this agreement ends the legal ... Read Full Story

Intel Corp. agreed Thursday to pay Advanced Micro Devices 1.25 billion dollars to settle a series of long-running legal disputes between the two chipmakers on antitrust and patent issues worldwide. The announcement comes with Intel, the world's biggest maker of semiconductors, facing litigation around the world alleging it abused its dominant position in the sector. The companies said in a joint statement that the settlement represents "a comprehensive agreement to end all outstanding legal disputes between the companies, including antitrust litigation and patent cross license disputes." "While the relationship between the two companies has been difficult in the past, this agreement ends the legal ... Read Full Story

Intel Corp. has agreed to pay Advanced Micro Devices 1.25 billion dollars to settle a series of worldwide antitrust and patent disputes between the two chipmakers, the companies said Thursday. The agreement comes with Intel, the world's biggest maker of semiconductors, facing increasing litigation around the world linked to its dominant position in the sector. The companies said in a joint statement that the settlement represents "a comprehensive agreement to end all outstanding legal disputes between the companies, including antitrust litigation and patent cross license disputes." "While the relationship between the two companies has been difficult in the past, this agreement ends the legal ... Read Full Story

US semiconductor giant Intel has agreed to pay rival Advanced Micro Devices 1.25 billion dollars to settle antitrust and patent litigation disputes, the companies announced Thursday. The companies said in a joint statement that the settlement represents "a comprehensive agreement to end all outstanding legal disputes between the companies, including antitrust litigation and patent cross license disputes." "While the relationship between the two companies has been difficult in the past, this agreement ends the legal disputes and enables the companies to focus all of our efforts on product innovation and development," the statement said. AMD and Intel agreed to patent rights from a new ... Read Full Story

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Chip makers Intel Corp and Advanced Micro Devices Inc said they have settled all outstanding legal disputes, including antitrust litigation and patent licensing issues. Intel said on Thursday it will pay AMD $1.25 billion as part of the settlement, sending shares of AMD up nearly 30 percent. The two companies also sealed a five-year cross license deal and said they would give up any claims of breach from their previous license agreement. Competition authorities in Asia, Europe and the United States have taken action against Intel in recent years because of persistent complaints by AMD about the behavior of Intel, ... Read Full Story