HP and Acer Settle Patent Litigation

Business Wire, June 9, 2008

PALO ALTO, Calif. -- HP (NYSE:HPQ) today announced that it has settled all ongoing patent litigation with Acer.

The confidential settlement agreement resolves all claims asserted in three federal court lawsuits and two United States International Trade Commission investigations between the parties. As a result of the settlement agreement, each action will be dismissed as to the parties.

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