AMD and Intel settle antitrust claims

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Shane McGlaun14 November 2009, 7:00 AM

Intel and AMD reach an agreement in long running legal row.


AMD announced unexpectedly yesterday that it and Intel were settling all antitrust and IP disputes (PDF). Let me wait for a second while you run to the window to check for flying pigs. The thing that really blows my mind about the settlement is that in the realm of things the fine seems to be light to me in light of the accusations AMD made.

It cost Intel about $1.29 billion ($US1.2 billion) to settle the case. The two companies also announced that they would be entering into a 5-year cross-licensing agreement with their patents and IP. That probably means that AMD was treading on a few Intel patents as well.



Any of these in your neck of the woods?

The two CPU giants issued a joint statement saying, "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."

AMD is dropping all pending litigation against Intel in the U.S. and in Japan. AMD has also agreed to drop all regulatory complaints worldwide. All the gory details of the agreement will be made public in a filing with the Securities and Exchange commission in America.

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Tin (Senior Forumologist):

The 5 year deal may be more about AMD getting the ability to use some of Intel's stuff. Hyperthreading Phenom?

14 November 2009, 8:21 AM (4 months ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

The Big Baboo (User):

Yea "Tin" As long as AMD smash Intel into the far reaches of the universe I don't care how much it costs them.

14 November 2009, 8:26 AM (4 months ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

Phred (Cornerstone member):

Quoting The Big Baboo:
As long as AMD smash Intel into the far reaches of the universe I don't care how much it costs them

1.2 Billion is a fraction of their annual R&D budget... Somehow I don't think this is not going to hurt Intel one bit


14 November 2009, 11:06 AM (4 months ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

The Big Baboo (User):

Quoting Phred:
1.2 Billion is a fraction of their annual R&D budget... Somehow I don't think this is not going to hurt Intel one bit.
Of course it's not going to hurt Intel much at this stage "Phred" but before you can fry bacon succesfully you have to prepare your pig and your pan and that's just what AMD (God bless them) are doing :)





15 November 2009, 10:29 AM (4 months ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

NetR@nger (User):

Quoting The Big Baboo:
As long as AMD smash Intel into the far reaches of the universe


Yeah,thats gonna happen (NOT)

14 November 2009, 7:05 PM (4 months ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

Tin (Senior Forumologist):

Quoting NetR@nger:
Yeah,thats gonna happen (NOT)


And even if it did, it wouldn't be a good thing. Regardless of which vendor you prefer, competition is what keeps performance up and price down.

14 November 2009, 7:14 PM (4 months ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

NetR@nger (User):

Quoting Tin:
competition is what keeps performance up and price down.


Couldnt have said it better

15 November 2009, 11:49 AM (4 months ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

apt.pupil (Advanced member):

oh dear lord.

i like the hyperthreading idea, but tbh i am an AMD fan who had to turn to intel for my power. The cost of an AM2+ mobo when i was last shopping was too much compared to intel. however i am always flaunting AMD videocards(formerly ati)

15 November 2009, 4:49 PM (4 months ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

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