MediaTek says will defend itself in accusation over patent 'bounty' agreement

Reuters

Published Jun 08, 2023 01:57AM ET

Updated Jun 08, 2023 05:16AM ET

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's top chip design company MediaTek Inc said on Thursday it will defend itself in court against accusations from Realtek that it paid a company that sues over patents a "secret litigation bounty" to file meritless lawsuits.

Realtek Semiconductor Corp's lawsuit, lodged in California, accuses MediaTek of conspiring with IPValue Management Inc in an effort to drive Realtek out of the market and monopolise the industry for chips used in smart televisions and set-top boxes.