SEOUL, South Korea /PRNewswire/ -- MagnaChip Semiconductor clarified the status of its patent infringement lawsuit against Pixelplus. While MagnaChip has withdrawn claims involving two of the four patents cited in its original lawsuit, MagnaChip continues to vigorously pursue all legal remedies for the remaining 2 patents in Seoul Central District Court against Pixelplus, and is considering adding additional patents to its case.
MagnaChip Semiconductor, Ltd., the company's Korean operating company, originally filed a lawsuit on April 3, 2006, in Seoul Central District Court against Pixelplus Co., Ltd., a Korean company headquartered in the Seoul metropolitan area, for infringement of four Korean patents owned by MagnaChip. The original lawsuit was seeking approximately $12 million in damages, plus interest, and requests an injunction against further infringement. The patents cited relate to image sensor technology developed by MagnaChip and alleged to be incorporated into the manufacturing processes for Pixelplus products.
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MagnaChip Semiconductor is a leading designer, developer, and manufacturer of mixed-signal and digital multimedia semiconductors addressing the convergence of consumer electronics and communications devices. We focus on CMOS image sensors and flat-panel-display drivers, which are complex, high performance, mixed-signal semiconductors that capture images and enable and enhance the features and capabilities of both small and large flat-panel displays. MagnaChip also provides wafer foundry services using CMOS high-voltage, embedded memory, analog and power process technologies for the manufacture of IC's for customer-owned designs. MagnaChip has world-class manufacturing capabilities and an extensive portfolio of approximately 11,900 registered and pending patents. As a result, MagnaChip is a valued partner in providing leading technology solutions to its customers worldwide. For more information, visit the company's Web site.