The Battle for Intellectual Property in the Semiconductor Business

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Many Chinese semiconductor producers lack IP portfolios rendering them increasingly vulnerable to infringement claims by their foreign rivals. The IP war has begun.

By Cybil Chou

Few people fully understand the technology behind products that shape our daily lives, from new PC operating systems to digital entertainment like music players and multifunctional phones. So many of the modern comforts and conveniences taken for granted rely on tiny semiconductor chips, ranging in size from 4 cm2 to less than 0.04 cm2. Yet as small as they are, disputes over infringement of any aspect of the design or manufacturing process of these integrated circuits (ICs) can cost millions of US dollars in settlements and legal fees.

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