AMD Takes Case To Public, Japan

Kez writes "Following on from Tuesday's post on AMD filing a lawsuit against Intel in the U.S., Reuters is reporting that AMD is claiming damages against Intel K.K. in Japan, over the Japan Fair Trade Commission's recommendation that Intel has violated Japan's Antimonopoloy Act. They are seeking to claim $50million in damages in the High Court and have also filed for damages in the District Court. AMD continue to throw the punches, but will they come out on top?" At the same time, Rob writes "Computer Business Review is reporting that Advanced Micro Devices yesterday ran a full-page advertisement in several major North American newspapers urging readers to familiarize themselves with its 48-page complaint against Intel Corp's alleged anti-competitiveness. By taking its case to the people in this way, AMD arguably may pique investor interest and raise its market profile. At the same time, these antics may however lead AMD into a precarious legal position."

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AMD's gonna go to jail

[blair1q]

Intel, in the interest of not riling the FTC, has been treating AMD with kid gloves, allowing it considerable leeway in infringing on proprietary technology and conducting anticompetitive practices itself.

I suspect with this petulant outburst AMD has obviated any sense at the FTC that it needs protecting.

Intel is going to lay into AMD like a pissed-off mom finally going ballistic at her second husband's spoiled children.