Short Summary
Lattice Semiconductor and Technicolor have settled their dispute, executing a settlement agreement and requesting the court to vacate the upcoming case management conference. The settlement includes payment and a stipulation of dismissal, effectively ending the litigation.
Detailed Summary
In a joint notice filed on August 23, 2017, counsel for Lattice Semiconductor Corp. and Technicolor entities announced that they have resolved all claims between them through a Settlement Agreement executed on August 21, 2017. The agreement provides for payment by September 29, 2017 and the filing of a Stipulation of Dismissal shortly thereafter. Accordingly, the parties have requested the Northern District of California to vacate the scheduled case management conference and suspend all related deadlines, effectively terminating the litigation.
Practitioner Note
This case demonstrates the evidentiary and procedural standards applied in patent matters before local courts. Understanding the court's reasoning in Intel Corp. et al. vs General Video, LLC is valuable context for structuring arguments or assessing risk in similar proceedings.
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