Tuesday, October 31, 2006, 10/31/2006 12:04:00 PM

Qualcomm Obtains Trade Secrets Injunction Against Broadcom

By Todd
This just out from Forbes.com - Qualcomm has reportedly obtained a court-ordered injunction against Broadcom regarding WCDMA technology Qualcomm allegedly patented. The patent battle is scheduled to go to trial in October of 2007. We anticipate that Broadcom may ask for reconsideration of the injunction and will keep an eye on this one for you.

Here's what Qualcomm says about the WCDMA technology: http://www.qualcomm.com/technology/wcdma.html.

Here's what Broadcom says about the WCDMA technology: http://www.broadcom.com/press/release.php?id=917157.

This is likely to become a battle royale. Stay tuned.
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