ATI’s Declaratory Lawsuit vs. Real3D Dismissed

ATI’s Declaratory Lawsuit vs. Real3D Dismissed hit the wires today, and this is one of those business moves that still matters to players.

United States District Judge Sue Robinson for the District of Delaware dismissed Real 3D, which would have established that ATI did not infringe on Real 3D’s patents.

Real 3D’s original suite, filed in Orlando’s Orlando Federal District Court for patent infringement and misappropriation of trade secrets on May 28, 1999, is based on claims involving U.S. 4,727,365 and 4,905,164, which are key patents in Real 3D’s patent portfolio.

PC hardware is moving stupid fast right now, and this is one more part of that arms race.