Lenovo ends US patent lawsuit over Asus laptops

By Reuters News

By Blake Brittain

Sept 17 (Reuters) - Personal computer maker Lenovo 0992.HK on Thursday asked a California court to dismiss its lawsuit that accused rival Asus' 2357.TW laptops of infringing a variety of patents.

  • Lenovo asked to dismiss the case with prejudice, which means it cannot be refiled.

  • Spokespeople for the companies did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the filing.

  • Hong Kong-based Lenovo said in the lawsuit, filed in 2023, that Taiwan-based Asus' Zenbook laptops infringe four of its patents related to wireless communications, diagonal touchpad scrolling and a hinge that allows a laptop to convert to a tablet configuration.

  • Lenovo, the world's largest PC maker, said the infringing technology was found in Asus' Zenbook Pro and Zenbook Flip 14 laptops.

  • Lenovo requested an unspecified amount of money damages, including lost profits and royalties, and a court order permanently blocking the alleged infringement.

  • The court paused the case in 2024 pending the result of a related patent case brought by Lenovo against Asus at the U.S. International Trade Commission.

  • The ITC ruled for Asus last year. Lenovo dropped its appeal of the ITC's decision in August.

The California case is Lenovo (United States) v. Asustek Computer, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, No. 5:23-cv-05892.

For Lenovo: Sean Cunningham of DLA Piper

For Asus: Michael Newton of Alston & Bird

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