PATENT PROBE:
US lawmakers called for a ban on imports of chips made by TSMC if they are found to infringe on US patents, with a preliminary ruling expected soon
By Meryl Kao /
Minister of Economic Affairs Kung Ming-hsin (龔明鑫) yesterday expressed confidence in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s (TSMC, 台積電) compliance with patent regulations after reports linked the company to a patent infringement lawsuit in the US.US Representative Ryan Zinke, and US senators Tim Sheehy, Roger Marshall and Bernie Moreno urged the US International Trade Commission in a May 22 letter to ban imports of chips made by TSMC if they are found to infringe on US patents, Axios reported on Wednesday.An administrative law judge is expected to issue a preliminary ruling this month, with the commission potentially making a final decision in October, the report said.
From left, Rock Hsu, honorary chairman of the Taipei-based Chinese National Federation of Industries, Minister of Economic Affairs Kung Ming-hsin and Hon Hai Precision Industry Co chairman Young Liu, chairman of the Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association attend the Economic and Industrial Development Advisory Conference in Taipei yesterday.
